Chloeography
Whimsical Art Jewelry by Chloe Kono
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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

Chloe Kono is a Los Angeles-based creative metalsmith. She earned her BFA degree from California State University, Long Beach in 2008 and has been actively showcasing her metal art ever since.

The "stage name" Chloeography reflects how her creations are original, connected to her soul and body, and full of emotion like a dance. Among the numerous media she has dabbled in, her all-time favorite is metal and her focus is on jewelry because not only is metal full of character and wild possibilities, the idea that her collectors would start conversations with others because they are wearing her work excites her. Connection and sometimes even friendships happen and the joy of making keeps on giving.

She creates one of a kind bespoke jewelry, which she considers wearable mood booster for all. Her intention is to remind wearers to taste life to the fullest, no matter their age, gender, body type or background.

Her obsession with all things circus comes from not only its whimsical and unhinged aesthetics, but the core idea of how being different is something that should be celebrated as unique instead of shamed and tamed.

As of 2024, She has been teaching metalsmithing workshops at Adam's Forge and is determined to keep inspiring.