Caitlyn Davey has been crafting intentional pieces for independent spirits with a distinct sense of style since 2003.
“I’ve always made every single piece by hand. But my early work was so labor-intensive, it was too expensive for many of my fans. I realized I had to make these styles more affordable somehow. So I developed tools and techniques to make each piece by hand more quickly—without sacrificing quality or durability—like using brass faux-filigree stampings and other findings. And my designs continue to evolve, incorporating a wider variety of gauges and styles.
In 2003, I was studying Small Metals at Massachusetts College of Art in Boston, and managing the body jewelry collection at Chameleon Tattoo in Cambridge, MA. And I noticed something was missing. There was a growing assortment of imported tribal jewelry on the market… but there weren’t many American artisans creating contemporary designs in that style. That’s when I started DiscoMedusa, fusing traditional American jewelry manufacturing techniques with the body-modification/tribal aesthetic….Oh, and if you’re curious, DiscoMedusa is named after a genus of jellyfish!”
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— Caitlyn
