Willow Oak Earrings by Jeremy Waak

Jeremy Waak

Willow Oak Earrings
Sterling Silver, gold anodized aluminum, stainless steel posts The gold anodized aluminum is from the cut-offs of the leaves in my Willow Oak kinetic sculpture installed at Lancaster Science Factory, as part of the outdoor courtyard exhibits.
2025

About Jeremy Waak

Jeremy Waak was raised in Lincoln, Nebraska. At an early age, he began to pursue creative endeavors, such as drawing and painting, which have remained integral activities for him. Being the child of a mechanic, Jeremy was heavily influenced by cars, engines, and all things mechanical. Jeremy attended the Memphis College of Art as an undergraduate and majored in metalsmithing. In Memphis, he began to explore the design and creation of mechanisms, which spawned the first in a series of hand-held devices called the "One Kernel Popcorn Popper." These disarmingly funny objects have allowed him to explore his love of the mechanical while making social commentary about our relationship to gadgets, planned obsolescence, absurdity, and Americana.