Carta is about the preciousness of the natural world around us. Contours from land and water are used to create a stunning collection of handmade jewelry and home goods. 

Silver, brass, powdercoat and semi-precious stones make these abstract representations of topographic maps come to life. 

I seek to satisfy collectors that are driven by wanderlust and provide them with objects that evoke that eternal hunger for marvel. My creations are bold, colorful, and fresh. 

-Cory O'Brien Borkowski- Owner

Cory O’Brien Borkowski, a native of Milwaukee, WI, is a contemporary visual artist currently based in Omaha, NE. She draws inspiration from the natural forms found in topographical maps; transforming these patterns into abstract, wearable art. Borkowski dissects and reinterprets these shapes to emphasize the preciousness of our environment and the importance of our relationship with it. Much of her work reflects a personal connection to places she has experienced or areas that are in need of conservation.

Cory's work utilizes a culmination of techniques that span across digital fabrication and design, traditional metal fabrication, and industrial processes. She takes the best of all worlds to create a body of work that transforms the perspective of what traditional jewelry could be. 

Cory O’Brien Borkowski graduated with her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jewelry and Metals with a certificate in Digital Fabrication and Design from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Borkowski has worked as an independent goldsmith for 9 years, taught community art classes for UW-Milwaukee, taught private visual art lessons, given art lectures, and curated major events. After completing her artist in residency at Var Gallery and Studios, she has curated a scholarship and internship program for emerging artists at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee through her past companies; such as Kessler's Diamonds and Forever Companies. 

You can find her portfolio at www.coryobrienborkowski.com