About

About Shapeshifter

Shapeshifter is a Toronto-based jewelry practice by artist and designer Arianna Behan.

My background in visual art and self-taught approach to jewelry making shape the way I work. I approach each piece as a small sculpture, with form taking precedence over ornament.

Working primarily in sterling silver, my designs have evolved from folded, geometric constructions toward increasingly fluid and three-dimensional forms. I’m interested in curvature, volume and negative space, and in shapes that feel familiar without being immediately identifiable. The newer work draws loosely from natural forms without directly representing them, allowing each piece to take on different associations depending on how it is viewed and worn.

Each piece is designed and developed in Toronto and produced in small quantities.