TANYA AGUINIGA: ART OF ROPE

I have long been impressed with Tanya Aguiniga's wearable art, and seeing her new pieces at the Echo Park Craft Fair, reawakened the urge to buy more rope jewelry. The fellow RISD alumni has pieces featured at local boutiques, including A+R Store. Her "bright additives for people" are bold statement pieces to wear with simple clothing. Working with common materials in unconventional ways, her thoughtful work inspires us to reconsider everyday objects. I love the chunky bracelets and necklaces, dipped in neon colors and braided out of vibrant threads.

bottom photo courtesy of Tanya Aguiniga