Collosphaera Huxleyi, Müller DMO Octo: Microscopic radiolarian sized up, design modified, electrolytically etched in sterling silver and hand fabricated into earrings

Collosphaera Huxleyi, Müller DMO Octo Earrings

Sterling silver, stainless steel
Electrolytic etch, hand formed
3.2 cm diameter x 0.6 cm each

A microscopic sea creature was design modified and deconstructed into 3 layers to represent the industrialization and mutations of even tiny sea creatures due to human effects on the environment. Stainless steel nuts and bolts are the scaffolding that holds the mutated layers together. Inspired by a drawing by naturalist Ernst Haeckel in 1862.

Backside view of three layer Collosphaera Huxleyi, Müller DMO Octo Earring
Backside view of three layer Collosphaera Huxleyi, Müller DMO Octo Earring