The Lariat Style Necklace in a combination of polished and oxidised sterling silver with amber and kintsugi is handmade by Rachael Grigulis, created for e.g.etal’s exhibition Site Specific.
“This neckpiece pays homage to my Latvian heritage, represented through Baltic amber (handcut by myself) and Kintsugi (the Japanese art form of bringing together fragments to make something whole again, with gold). The use of Kintsugi represents my time living in Japan, bringing together all fractions of my life and making up a whole, making me who I am. The form of a necklace represents journey, and then finally family, my partner and kids, together making a whole unit.”
Site Specific, presented as part of Radiant Pavilion Naarm/Melbourne Contemporary Jewellery and Object Biennial, is an exhibition that pays homage to the relationship between the interior and exterior of our being, and the inability to separate oneself from their environment.
Pieces from this collection will be shipped at the conclusion of the exhibition (from 3 October, 2024).
