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| Sandra Paccione (Source: Schneider, 2024) |
The old adage goes something like this: “Pursue your passions because then it won’t feel like you are working a day in your life.” Many people will scoff at this sentiment, but it really rings true for Sandra Paccione, an archaeologist turned jewelry maker. Paccione always had an affinity toward art. This was born out of her experiences visiting various art museums in her home city of Brooklyn, New York. Despite this interest she earned her bachelor’s degree in anthropology from City of New York. She entered into professional archaeological work, but she could not shake her desire to work in the art. It was while she was inventorying, sorting, and cataloguing pottery sherds that she kept thinking to herself about how these pieces of broken pottery could be transformed into beautiful pieces of jewelry. These thoughts continued as she took a job working at a vintage clothing store in New Orleans, where she would spend her free time taking apart and recreating vintage pieces.
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| Figure 1: Archaeologically inspired jewelry creation by Sandra Paccione |
In 2015 she decided to take the plunge and opened her
jewelry line, History Time Traveler. Her
jewelry is inspired by her experiences in archaeology and history in that she
repurposes vintage pieces into new works of wearable art. She enjoys employing the notions of “other
people’s garbage” (a phrase common in archaeological research) and giving it
new light in her work. The
archaeological and historical influences in her work can be seen in various
pieces (see Figure 1). Her dedication to
her craft has earned her recognition from Etsy.
In 2024 her work was awarded the Etsy Design Award for Jewelry. Paccione's work is available for sale on her website and her Etsy store.
Bibliography
Paccione, S. (2024). Linked In Profile. Retrieved from Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-paccione-490a8824a
Paccione, Sandra. (2024). About. Retrieved from History Time Travel Jewelry: https://historytimetravel.com/pages/about
Parker, O. P. (2023). Glad Hands. Fashion Magazine, p. 30.
Schneider, J. (2024, October 31). Get Glam With Award-Winning Jewelry From History Time Traveler. Retrieved from Etsy: Electronic
1 comment:
Sandra Paccione’s journey from archaeologist to a jewelry designer is interesting and motivating. Her skill to turn old and historical pieces into wearable art is interesting. Congratulations on the Etsy Design Award it is well deserved.
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