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Mary Lou Cerami, Artist

 I've always loved collecting beautiful things. Jewelry, gemstones, pins and forgotten treasures find their way into my studio, where they are transformed into art inspired by nature and the stories these objects carry.

When I'm not creating, you'll usually find me paddleboarding on Lake Michigan or spending time with my two rescue dogs.

Life is good.

I create mixed-media artwork and contemporary jewelry composed from vintage and antique elements,
Jewelry is my medium.

My work is a reflection of who I am - follow me into the studio and the pieces that shape my practice.

In the Studio
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Lost, Remembered, Reimagined

Every element I create is placed with heart, intention and focus, allowing the materials to speak and find their own rhythm.

Have a look at some of my favorite works chosen as representative of my current studio practice.

In Chicago-

 

A rotating selection of vintage jewelry and objects - drawn from the same materials that inform my artwork -

is available in person at Vintage Design Mart.

Contact
I welcome inquiries about artwork, commissions, exhibitions and yoga.



“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time." Thomas Merton