The first paper ring was created in September 2007 and Jeremy May introduced his literary jewels to the public in January 2009. His work transforms paper pieces that aspire to last, bring joy, color, and love to sustainably minded individuals. The narration from the books he selects, are extracted, transformed and embedded in his jewelry. This metamorphosis occurs in the hands of May, who adds another dimension of the storyline and renders the new narrative wearable. Each book chosen has a history, it was bought, read, written on, sold or gifted. May selects a distinct quote from each book selected which directly inspires him to create and envisage the form, color and appearance of his "wearable narratives". Every piece is impossible to replicate. Its beauty extends within the piece: text and images pass all the way through, only exposed at the surfaces, revealing a tantalizing glimpse of the writer’s story and the artist’s vision. The result is an exquisite jewel that combine simplicity, traditional craft and sensitivity. Jeremy’s creativity and innovation transforms each piece into a true coalescence of thought, word, and deed! As such each jewel is not just a recycled resource, but it is offering another level of emotional sophistication. May's jewelry has been exhibited in London, Paris, Osaka, Athens, Hamburg, Saint Petersburg and New York. Currently May is working on private commissions and on creating collections of jewels under a thematology to be presented in exhibitions around the world. He lives and works in London, UK