Shannon Kurzyniec | Pill Crusher 2.0

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Artist:  Shannon Kurzyniec, VA
Materials: sterling silver, brass, copper
Size: 6.5 (Can't be Resized)

One of a kind

Artist Statement:

Have Hard pills to swallow? Not anymore!

Introducing the Pill Crusher 2.0—the sleek, wearable solution for crushing pills anytime, anywhere. No matter how tough the pill, this innovative ring-style crusher makes it effortless. Simply place your pill inside, slip the ring onto your finger, and crush with ease. Swallowing medication has never been smoother!

Disclaimer: This is a societal caricature only, not an actual medical device or intended for personal medicinal use. Side crank is for aesthetic purposes only—so please, do not crank.

Technical Process Info: This ring is a mixture of lost wax casting and fabrication to create a Pill Crusher for the new age. 

Artist Bio: Shannon Kurzyniec (b. 1984, Detroit, Michigan) is a jeweler, metalsmith, and social activist based in the United States. She is currently a Post Master’s Teaching Fellow at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and a recent graduate of VCU's MFA program in the Department of Craft/Material Studies in Richmond, Virginia. Kurzyniec earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Wayne State University in 2019, with a minor in Textile Design and concentrations in Jewelry/Metalsmithing and Fibers.



This ring is part of Battle of the Rings: Ring Smackdown 2025, an online exhibition and competition. All the rings are available for purchase, view the entire collection HERE, view the matches HERE, and learn more HERE.


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