Desire Necklace – Silver & Fibre Optic Glass

Justine Austen

This item has now sold, however it may be commissioned as a custom order. The price indicated is a guide only and the final cost will depend on the current prices of materials, stones and the size. As with all handmade items, your finished piece may vary from the image shown in scale, detail, pattern placement or colour. Dimensions given are approximate. Please enquire for a quote and further information.

Materials
- sterling silver, fibre optic glass beads
Description
- To mark e.g.etal’s 25th anniversary, a collection of e.g.etal artists have each created a piece of jewellery that exists at the intersection of defiance and desire. These are beautiful, covetable objects that also challenge the wearer and push at the boundaries of what jewellery can be.
  
  In this neckpiece, Justine investigates the weight of desires in varying guises – and how they can tangle you up. This five metre long oversized necklace uses fibre optic glass beads and handmade silver components to spell out synonyms for desire in morse code: love, inclination, aching, avidity, yearning, thirst, hankering, longing, lusted, lust, wish, pining, craving, aspiration, fancy, fervour, covet, need, yen. These desires are coded with their meanings hidden and subverted, thus taming them, with the wearer able to layer and use them to ornament the body.
  
  Pieces from this collection will be shipped at the conclusion of the exhibition (from 23rd November, 2023)
Shipping
- Australia - FREE Express Post
  Australia - Click & Collect
  Australia - Free shipping
  New Zealand - Flat rate $0.00
  International - Flat rate $0.00
Returns
- Refund or exchange within 21 days of purchase (for online or phone orders only, purchased sight-unseen).
  
  Gift vouchers, custom orders, pre-orders & made-to-order items cannot be returned or exchanged.
  
  Laybys cannot be returned (exchange only). Items must be unworn, in original condition & packaging.
  
  *Disclaimer* : Colours may vary from the images shown. Every screen has different capability to display colours, and every individual may see these colours differently. In addition, lighting conditions at the time the photo was taken can also affect an image's colour. We cannot guarantee that the colour you see accurately portrays the true colour of the product in person. If you have any questions about colour, please contact us directly for more images/videos or visit us in person for a viewing. As with all handmade items, your finished piece may be vary from the image shown in scale, detail and pattern placement. Dimensions given are approximate.