My name is Zach O’Brien,

A native of Santa Barbara, California, I attended UCSB and graduated in History.  Immediately thereafter I attended Flight School in Florida.
 
I have entertained many interests in my life; painting, sketching, rock climbing and songwriting. 

Six years ago, I was inspired by a friend in the jewelry industry to take my creative energy a few steps further.  I began to drawing my best ideas on paper and started to experiment with jewelers wax to create three-dimensional wax sculptures.  I took my favorite sculptures, and via lost wax casting, turned my sculptures into wearable art.

The first flight school I attended had a hanger in the middle of a citrus grove.  I would spend hours talking with the mechanic, who was often rebuilding engines and other systems.  He would never hesitate to explain the function of those systems.

I saw an art in how those systems were designed.  Many of my creations have moving parts.  Hinges and other mechanical components now form the core my inspiration.

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