8.0 x 7.0 x 0.7 cm
3.1 x 2.7 x 0.3 inch
Low Tarnish Sterling Silver, Titanium, Stainless Steel
Hand drawn, CAD modified, laser cut, hand sawn, hand finished
The microscopic marine creature namesakes of these earrings were the inspiration for the layers of pure titanium and low tarnish sterling silver.
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.
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
Try on the brooch in person in one of 9 European cities beginning in the Netherlands in Nov 2024 through Jan 2026 as part of the traveling exhibit + sale “Alegría, jewels” organized by artist and educator Luis Acosta of the Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam.