Charity Ridpath
About The Artist
Charity Ridpath • Austin, TX
Jewelry • CUSTOM COMMISSIONS
Charity Ridpath grew up above a capped-off landfill. Erosion unearthed years of trash and illegally dumped chemicals until the spaces she played in shut down. With this experience as a creative guide, she wonders how her waste will impact future generations. To connect with this question, she uses single-use and waste plastics to create jewelry inspired by various imagined futures and presently endangered ecosystems.
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Q&A with the ArtistTell us how your work is made.I create all of my work by hand in my home studio. With each new design, I start by making small material manipulation samples. I cut, heat, score, fold, sew, layer, and iterate. With each iteration, I recreate the part I saw potential in until I have a technique I like. I enjoy learning to work with various materials and media and use this collection of skills to work with unconventional materials like single-use and waste plastics. |