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Instruments Reborn as Art in NYC Museum Shop
4 Jul
Summary
- Artist crafts wearable art from retired musical instruments.
- Her unique jewelry is now featured at The Met Museum gift shop.
- A portion of sales supports a music scholarship fund for youth.
Musician-turned-artist Carolyn Adams crafts unique wearable art pieces from instruments that have reached the end of their playable life. Her distinctive jewelry, born from retired instruments, is now featured in The Metropolitan Museum of Art's gift shop in New York City. This collaboration complements the museum's current exhibition, "Musical Bodies."
Adams, who immigrated from Canada, initially developed her craft in Kansas City before establishing her business as a solo proprietor in Powell. A pivotal moment came when Mike Meyer, founder of the nonprofit Band of Angels, commissioned her to create jewelry from unusable instruments. This led to a new line of art from 27 different instrument types.
She now donates 30% of her sales to Band of Angels' scholarship fund, which provides instruments and financial aid to aspiring young musicians. Adams will visit New York City in July to see her work displayed at The Met, located at 1000 5th Ave. Her art primarily appeals to musicians and music enthusiasts, with sales occurring remotely and at select retail locations.
