Whole in the Hole Earrings

These earrings were created architecturally, consisting of sterling silver hollow forms and freshwater pearls. This type of designing and fabricating appeals to me because I am able to use a seemingly random shape but build it in a way that requires me to plan the order of operations. The result is an intersection of the organic and structured. The two earrings look similar but as I built the walls to form slightly different shapes, the pair is intentionally asymmetric. I put a soft finish on the silver to mimic the nacre of the grey pearls, giving them a monochromatic feel. Playing with qualities of sameness and difference, structured and organic is an engaging exploration for me. On a visceral level, I am inspired by the interplay of the emotional and physical and how we relate to the objects we keep. My work is motivated by a desire to create intriguing and wearable pieces, external reminders of the things that we carry.