Harold O’Connor: A Sculptor of Light and Reflection Born in Utica, New York, in 1941, Harold O’Connor’s journey to becoming a celebrated jewelry artist was anything but conventional. Initially pursuing a degree in psychology and sociology at Western State College, he found himself drawn to the tactile world of metalwork during his senior year, abandoning academia for a path that would ultimately fuse his intellectual curiosity with an extraordinary artistic talent. This pivotal shift marked the beginning of a lifelong exploration of form, symbolism, and the inherent beauty within seemingly m…