REPURPOSED BY MARTA
Marta Lacombe
I grew up in Brazil, where crime makes jewelry of precious metals and gems dangerous to own and wear. This has led me to appreciate things that were not meant to be jewels, but possess a particular charm and beauty in and of themselves.
In 2009, I began making jewelry, connecting function and form, utilizing the antique beauty of objects I find while hiking in beautiful Colorado.
My husband is a lover of the wild, an avid hiker, and my best supplier of metal, scraps, and aged objects. He finds new possibilities everywhere he goes, and brings home pockets full of things. Some gorgeous pieces were larger than one could wear, so I began my décor line a few years ago.
My designs combine a variety of media, depending on the inspiration I find in the objects with which I start. The results are interesting and unique, and no two pieces are exactly the same, all the pieces are originals.
In 2009, I began making jewelry, connecting function and form, utilizing the antique beauty of objects I find while hiking in beautiful Colorado.
My husband is a lover of the wild, an avid hiker, and my best supplier of metal, scraps, and aged objects. He finds new possibilities everywhere he goes, and brings home pockets full of things. Some gorgeous pieces were larger than one could wear, so I began my décor line a few years ago.
My designs combine a variety of media, depending on the inspiration I find in the objects with which I start. The results are interesting and unique, and no two pieces are exactly the same, all the pieces are originals.
JAR+WATERPUMP-HANGING-VASE
$54.00 Upcycled water pump, upcycled jar, copper wire wrapping and beads repurposed into a hanging vase |
ANTIQUE-HANGING-BOTTLE+BEADS-BROWN
$ 39.50 Upcycled antique bottle, wire wrapping and beads, repurposed into a hanging vase |
ANTIQUE-HANGING-BOTTLE+BEADS-LIGHT-PURPLE
$ 39.50 Upcycled antique bottle, wire wrapping and beads, repurposed into a hanging vase |
INSULATOR+BED-SPRING-CANDLE-HOLDER-VASE
$38.50 Upcycled telephone pole glass insulator and antique bed-springs, repurposed into a vase or candle holder, with beadwork |
INSULATOR+BED-SPRING-VASE-CANDLE-HOLDER-BLUE
$38.50 Upcycled telephone pole glass insulator and antique bed-springs, repurposed into a candle holder or vase, with beadwork |
INSULATORS+WOOD+BEADS-VASES-CANDLE-HOLDERS
$38.50 Upcycled telephone pole glass insulators and recycled wood blocks, repurposed into a vase or candle holder, with beadwork |
PENDANT-ZIPPER-GLASS-BEAD-LIGHT-BLUE
$34.50 Upcycled used zippers and beads, repurposed into a pendant with silk and leather cord |
PENDANT-ZIPPER+SEED
$34.50 Upcycled used zippers and fossilized seed, repurposed into a pendant with cotton cord |
PENDANT-ZIPPER+WOOD
$34.50 Upcycled used zipper and wood, repurposed into a pendant with cotton and silk cord |
Please note: The items shown here are a representation of the artist’s work and may have already been sold. If these exact items are no longer available, please contact the artist to see if they have something similar.