Rebecca Zemans Jewelry Blog — chicago

Cicade Parade-a 2024Meet Lilli. She was created for Cicada Parade-a, a public art project celebrating this unique emergence of two broods of cicadas at one time. #Cicadas have been created by artists all over Chicagoland. I’m so excited and grateful to be part of this brood. The organizers asked us to think about the changes in our lives since the last emergence, and wow has it been transformative. 17 years ago, I started my journey at @Lillstreet Art Center catapulting me into a career as a visual artist. First as a sculptor and educator, I launched an artisanal jewelry business...

   2024 started off with my second time showing at the Be Mine Art Invitational at Greenleaf Art Center in Chicago February 10 - March 31st. With this piece, viewers were encouraged to write a note and put it in the urn to be burned at a later date (stay tuned). In addition to the sculpture, I also hosted and facilitated a letter writing workshop filled with meditation, doodles, happy accidents and of course love.    Heart bUrn, 18" x 9" x 9", Ceramic, Paper, Pen, Clipboard, Thoughts, Feelings, Emotions & Fire, 2023

                    Being a 21st century jewelry designer is an exciting privilege. There’s no “right” way to ask anymore - traditions are what you make them. With same-sex marriage and women’s rights, we've been working with couples who are popping the question to each other. It’s been so much fun to turn tradition on its head. The ring in the upper left hand corner was an exciting bespoke design and the Half Round Matte Finish band was chosen to pair with it. These mutual engagement rings below were inspired by The Little Prince, and have roses carved into the...