About
Having graduated from California State University Long Beach in 2008 and with a great love for metal arts,
Chloe took what she had learned from her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and continued to explore
the unlimited possibilities of her all-time favorite material: metal.
Her whimsical circus line is a one-woman show.
Every piece of her artisan jewelry is original, and is hand-crafted by her.
Chloe believes that every client of hers is a unique individual with a different personality
and full of interesting life stories, and that their jewelry should be similarly unique and individualistic.
She doodles with her beloved b-tank torch and, in the process,
pours her soul into one-of-a-kind wearable and/or sculptural art.
She hopes that her pieces will be cherished way longer than her petite existence on Earth.
Her ultimate goal is to bring the best smile out of people, one hammer blow at a time.
Other than metalsmithing, Chloe loves learning about new materials, traveling, eating, cooking, dancing,
and meeting people from all walks of life. She also finds clowns to be attractive,
and never resists hugging gigantic gumball machines.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
My name is Chloe Kono. I am an LA-based creative metalsmith. I graduated from California State University Long Beach in 2008 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
The "stage name" Chloeography reflects how my creation is original, connected to my soul and body, and full of emotion like a dance. To me, metal is not only a substantial, malleable material but one that is full of character and wild possibilities– forgiving yet with a life of its own. The nostalgia of playfulness is shown in each unique jewelry piece, crafted in my studio in San Gabriel, California.
My aesthetic is whimsical, bold and colorful. It is inspired by everyday life experiences from a wide range of subjects- love and grief, mental health, simple beauty of animals and nature, and silly word puns... just to name a few. I create with the intention of making every piece as a warm reminder to smile, no matter your age and background.
I aspire to make art that reminds people how there is no obstacle too large to block one's calling, and no giggle too small to reboot one's spirit. I consider my work a wearable mood booster for all.