Kate Cusack is a Brooklyn-born artist who makes innovative and elegant jewelry for the body and "jewelry for the wall" entirely from zippers. Her innovative designs are unique sculptural creations.
Kate is best know for her Zipper Jewelry which has been featured in numerous fashion and design magazines in America and internationally since 2003. Her Zipper Jewelry is exhibited in galleries and boutiques across America and is included in many private collections. Kate’s first large scale wall-mounted sculpture greets visitors at the Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel in New York City.
Kate’s elegant creations reminds us about the power of imagination and the joy of discovering beauty, even in the ordinary. “There is an exciting “a-ha” moment when someone realizes that there is more to my creation than they initially expected.”
Kate earned her BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art and her MFA in costume design from the Yale School of Drama. Her creations combine theatrical influences paired with a sophisticated design sensibility. Kate transformation of ordinary materials into pieces of exceptional art.