5.4 x 3.6 x 0.6 cm
2.1 x 1.4 x 0.2 in
Titanium, Stainless Steel, Niobium ear wires
Hand drawn, CAD modified, laser cut, hand finished
The microscopic marine creature namesakes of these earrings were the inspiration for the layers of pure titanium.
The thin layers keep the earrings lightweight and the stainless steel fasteners remind us that humankind’s activities on land affect even the tiniest of sea creatures.
See these earrings in person from May 29 – July 14, 2024 at the “Around and Round” exhibit + sale at the gallery of Pajaro Valley Arts in the coastal California town of Watsonville.
I modified the creature as I redrew the microscopic creature by hand creating multiple layers; based on the drawing 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 pure Titanium. I textured, burnished and hand finished each curve and cutout by hand. The niobium ear wires are non-allergenic.
Learn more about how my radiolarian designs are created by watching the short video
