Deb Durant is a lifelong artist and interdisciplinary designer whose practice spans the creation of both intimate objects and spatial environments, with a particular focus on the social and ceremonial dimensions of design. Her work moves fluidly between ceremonial jewelry – encompassing goldsmithing, wax carving, and fabrication – and small-scale interior design consultation, informed by a parallel engagement with textiles (including silkscreen, weaving, and the use of objets trouvés). These textile iterations often explore the ephemeral and temporal qualities of form, material, and meaning.
Her practice is rooted in hyper-local, ceremonial work – projects that range from celebratory, commemorative, or memorial in nature – and is guided by a commitment to integrating diverse materials, processes, and narratives into cohesive, resonant wholes. She prioritizes a ‘slow art’ approach, emphasizing careful attention to detail, material integrity, and the cultivation of deep connection between maker, object, and community. This approach consciously resists extractive, consumption-driven models of production. Across all projects, her work is grounded in high ethical standards and responsible practices, with an emphasis on thoughtful sourcing, long-term relationships, and accountability to the communities and ecologies affected by her work.