14.8 x 14 x 1.6 cm
5.8 x 5.5 x 0.6 in
inner oval: 2.5 x 3″
Titanium, low tarnish sterling silver, SST
Reversible
The microscopic marine creature namesakes of this bracelet were the inspiration for the layers of low tarnish sterling silver and titanium. The names of these tiny creatures are a mouthful: Campyloneis Grevillei Argus Grunow (sterling silver) and the diatom Auliscus Mirabilis Greville (titanium). Thin layers keep the bracelet lightweight and the stainless steel fasteners remind us that humankind’s activities on land affect even the tiniest of sea creatures.
See this bracelet in person on June 2, 2024 from 2-4pm at the reception for the “Around and Round” exhibit + sale at the gallery of Pajaro Valley Arts in the coastal California town of Watsonville. The bracelet will be part of the “See and Buy” at the reception where you can buy jewelry directly off the artists who made the pieces. The Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild Artists reception will be in the gallery and in the garden at 37 Sudden Street, Watsonville. For the two hours of the reception, you’ll be able to buy jewelry and take it home with you that day.
I modified the creature as I redrew the two microscopic creatures by hand; based on the drawings below. I digitized the new hand drawing, modified it again in CAD and sent the design to a laser cutter where it was cut in 30 gauge low tarnish sterling silver and Titanium. I textured, burnished and hand finished each curve and cutout by hand.
The grade 2 Titanium is pure Titanium. The low tarnish sterling silver resists tarnishing.
Learn more about how my radiolarian designs are created by watching the short video
Learn more about the CGAC at MarineSpecies.org: CGAC and learn more about diatoms like the Auliscus Mirabilis Greville
