The Cygnet Ring in white gold and Sri Lankan blue and white sapphire is handmade by Alicia Hannah Naomi, created for e.g.etal’s exhibition Site Specific.
“I’m inspired by the views I encounter daily viewing my studio from the perspective of the street, paying particular attention to the shifting skies above. The space where I work and live was previously a Milk Bar located on a residential street, and stands out with its unique, boxy shape and blunt frontage, setting it apart from neighbouring homes, adding a distinct visual element to the area. Located on a corner, the building stands proudly against Melbourne’s dynamic skies, which shift from vivid blues and stark whites to the more common stormy greys. This project is about bringing the sharp, geometric lines of my building into a minimalist design, gradually being engulfed by an abstract, cloud-like form. It’s an attempt to reflect how the building’s distinct architecture interacts with the changing atmosphere that defines my daily surroundings.”
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).
