Keith Lewis Kinetic Design Jewelry

The design concept at the heart of nearly all his designs is a simple shape in a moveable (kinetic) format. Nearly every finding is handmade to enhance this movement; an earwire allows a shape to rotate, a connector will swivel, a loop will act as a hinge. The handmade earwires allow him to develop his signature earring, which is designed to fasten closed. Materials used are sterling silver, 18K plated sterling (Vermeil), oxidized and burnished sterling (gray tone designs), anondized niobium. Stones include freshwater cultured pearls, rhodolite garnet, carnelian, hematite, and ruby cabochons, paua shell, as well as Austrian cubic zirconia.