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I crafted three small sculptural scenes using fragments of vintage jewellery nestled inside half of a cast ostrich egg. The earrings, brooches, bracelets, and charms once belonged to someone, each piece carrying its own personal significance. By bringing them together within this delicate shell, I envision a new future for these items, giving them a renewed narrative.
This work is part of a series that delves into the preciousness of nature and emphasizes the importance of observing its smallest details. Within the shells, alongside the jewellery, I also included small needle-felted birds. A magpie guards its treasures, while a blue jay shelters within its “Alibaba” treasure-cave shell. A chickadee perches atop a mound of pearls, reminiscent of snow, illuminated by a tiny light created from an earring. These are birds I observe in my backyard almost daily, and I imagined these intimate worlds for them.
Through this artwork, I explore themes of memory, care for materials, and the fragility of both nature and keepsakes. It creates a connection between the past and the future, demonstrating how jewellery can be transformed into sculpture while continuing to express identity, protection, and hope.
Plaster, gesso, acrylic paint, acrylic medium, jewelry pieces, felted bird, wool, stones.
13 x 18 cm
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