Jessica Mohl

Jessica Mohl is an Assistant Professor at Purdue University's Rueff School of Visual and Performing Arts, Department of Art and Design. She holds a BFA from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and an MFA from the University of North Texas in Jewelry and Metalsmithing. Her work explores natural growth and cycles through traditional metalsmithing techniques, focusing on non-ferrous metals and organic materials.

• Education: BFA in Fine Arts and Crafts (Edinboro University of Pennsylvania), MFA in Jewelry and Metalsmithing (University of North Texas)

Her research centers on growth and cycles in the natural world, expressed through metalsmithing, silverpoint drawing, and botanical themes. Works like Anthropocene Era Mourning Collar (2022) and What Grows From Sorrow (2021) highlight ecological and emotional narratives.

Notable trends in her publications include botanical representation, ephemeral materials, and metalsmithing innovation, often blending sculptural art with jewelry design.