Born from a desire to foster kinship with nature, the Second Nature Project crafts plantable jewelry made from handmade paper—each piece a vessel for seeds, designed to be worn, scattered, and grown, inviting nature to reclaim space through quiet acts of beauty.

JEWELRY DESIGN

This collection features plantable jewelry crafted from handmade paper, each piece embedded with seeds. Designed to be worn, shared, and eventually planted, the jewelry serves as both adornment and ecological gesture. By merging aesthetics with function, the collection invites wearers to participate in a quiet form of environmental engagement—transforming personal ornament into a tool for dispersal and growth.

DISPERSAL HAPPENINGS

I created the concept of Dispersal happenings to bypass the limitations of traditional gallery settings and allow for direct engagement with people. During dispersal events, wearable art pieces embedded with seeds or plants are distributed in places open to the public. In exchange for the artwork, participants are encouraged to wear the piece, eventually plant it, and share their reflections on the experience.

SEED DISPERSAL POSTERS

I crafted posters from scratch using handmade paper and a  screen-printed illustration. Each poster held tear-off, seed-infused strips—each one a small invitation to grow a plant. I hung them throughout my neighborhood, and sent others drifting across the country to friends, who placed them in their own communities. Together, we sowed a quiet call to action: plant more seeds, and let beauty take root.