About the Artist

Joan Burricelli-Bent is a mom, grand-mom, and artist born and raised on the coast in New Jersey. She creates home decor that represent her three favorite things: Family, Nature, and the Jersey Shore.

There really is no place like the beaches of New Jersey. We spend our summers on the boardwalk, walking along beaches filled with treasures to the familiar eye; when the summer ends we keep warm with egg sandwiches and backyard fires. Joan’s wholehearted love for her home and its’ rich culture moves her to create the gifts we share with you all through The Broken Shell.

All artwork is made mostly of found objects—using driftwood, shells and stones... “from the Jersey Shore to your front door.” Joan’s work is currently available at Reimagine Home on West Front Street in Keyport, NJ.

There is NO better gift in the universe, and we can say that because we created this website without her knowing.

-The Bent Kids