"I make objects for the body, creating a place of mystery, dimension, fluidity and intrigue. I like to travel to and through my work and hope the things that interest me will interest and seduce the wearer/collector.I am attracted to the challenge of materials and processes to create work that investigates the body. My jewelry is influenced by history, my memory, experiences and environment. My environment is urban - in the city of glass and concrete I explore space, shadows and nature. I am an observer - walking and public transportation is my library. Through the structure of jewelry and adornment I want to tease our senses, create awareness of our bodies and encourage communication." NYC-based jeweler Biba Schutz gained notoriety in the 1990s for her unique, tactile creations. Working with bronze, copper, silver, and gold, Biba forges her pieces with texture and memory in mind. There is a place to hide within lightly hammered bronze alcoves, an inner space shrouded in wise and metal, a place to travel from one spindly wire chain link to another. Her materials are physical and tactile, meshing brutalist design with lightweight feel.