The beauty of the coral polyps is highlighted in this series. Drawn by hand, digitally modified, laser cut and hand finished, each of these pieces tells a story. An inspiration for pieces of art jewelry by Sherry Cordova, snowflake coral is an invasive species in the Hawaiian Archipelago introduced via bilge water in ships. The coral crowds out endemic species and is impossible to eradicate.
Snowflake Coral Polyps Reaching in the Current
Earrings Recycled Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel & Niobium Fasteners 2.4 x 1.4 x 0.2 inch Snowflake coral polyps reaching to invade more shores Click here to read about the inspiration and design process for the Snowflake Coral Series
Red Snowflake Coral Polyps Floating
EarringsRecycled Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel Fasteners, Niobium6.1 x 3.6 x 0.5 cm2.4 x 1.4 x 0.2 inch0.21 oz each (5.9 gm each) Snowflake coral polyps floating free Click here to read about the design process and inspiration for the Snowflake Coral Series
Snowflake Coral Polyps White Reaching
Titanium and recycled leather Stainless steel fasteners with handmade niobium ear wires Hand drawn, laser cut, hand finished 6.5 x 3.6 x 0.5 cm Inspired by the invasive snowflake coral species now seen more often in the waters of the Hawaiian Islands. The species is spread by cargo ships and has no natural predators in […]
Snowflake Coral Pendant
Recycled Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel Fasteners 2.6 x 1.5 x 0.2 inch Two layer pendant with a laser cut snowflake coral polyp and a laser scribed snowflake coral polyp Click here to read about the design process and inspiration for the Snowflake Coral Series
Snowflake Coral Polyps Colonizing
Earrings Recycled Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel Fasteners 2.2 x 1.4 x 0.4 inch Snowflake coral polyps building layers as the colony grows Click here to read about the Snowflake Coral Series design process and inspiration
Snowflake Coral Travels Brooch-Pendant
1.5 x 4.3 x 4.3 cmArgentium sterling silver, repurposed suede offcut, stainless steel Snowflake coral polyps travel in the bilge water of ships and invade and overwhelm endemic species in Hawaiian archipelago reefs. Snowflake Coral is predator free in these new environments, upsetting fragile reef ecosystems. The brooch/pendant represents the bilge port hole and water […]
Snowflake Coral Polyps Reaching
Recycled Sterling Silver, Coral Recycled Suede, Stainless Steel Fasteners, Niobium Ear Wires 2.5 x 1.4 x 0.2 inch Snowflake coral polyps reaching to invade more shores Click here to read about the design process and inspiration for the Snowflake Coral Series
Coral Polyps Floating Earrings
Recycled Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel Fasteners, Niobium2.4 x 1.4 x 0.2 inch6.1 x 3.6 x 0.6 cm Snowflake coral polyps floating free The earrings were part of the juried exhibit + sale “The Earring Show 2022” at Craft Council British Columbia in Vancouver, BC, Canada. craftcouncilbc.org Click here to read about the inspiration and design […]
Snowflake Coral Polyps Deep Red
Inspired by the invasive snowflake coral species now seen more often in the waters of the Hawaiian Islands. The species is spread by cargo ships and has no natural predators in Hawaiian waters. Hand drawn, laser cut, hand finished 5.8 x 3.6 x 0.4 cm Titanium and recycled red leather. Stainless steel fasteners with handmade niobium […]
Snowflake Coral Polyps Reaching Teal
Earrings Recycled Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel Fasteners, Recycled Suede, Niobium Ear Wires 2.1 x 1.3 x 0.2 inch Click here to read about the inspiration and design process for the Snowflake Coral Series
Orange Snowflake Coral Polyps Reaching
EarringsRecycled Sterling Silver, Recycled Dead Stock Hide Leather, Stainless Steel & Niobium Fasteners2.3 x 1.5 x 0.2 inch5.8 x 3.8 x 0.5 cmweight each 0.17 oz (4.8 gm) Snowflake coral polyps create a hard structure which has an orange hue The earrings were part of the juried exhibit + sale “The Earring Show 2022” at […]
Snowflake Coral Polyps Earrings Red Reaching
Snowflake Coral Polyps Earrings Red Reaching created with argentium sterling silver and recycled hide leather, with niobium ear wires and stainless steel fasteners by Sherry Cordova Jewelry
Snowflake Coral Polyps Traveling
As land traffic quieted down in 2020, ocean shipping traffic increased. Snowflake Coral, an opportunistic hitchhiking animal, travels from port to port in the bilge water of ships. Bilge water released at a ship’s destination spreads the polyps who quietly invade and colonize new ports and defenseless reefs.
Snowflake Coral Polyps Reaching Red Earrings
Recycled Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel Fasteners, Recycled Suede, Niobium Ear Wires 2.1 x 1.4 x 0.2 inch Click here to read about the inspiration and design process for the Snowflake Coral Series