The Silo Ring in white and yellow gold with an Australian Sapphire is handmade by Rhys Turner, created for e.g.etal’s exhibition Site Specific.
This ring is inspired by the large silos visible in the landscape around the outskirts of the artist’s home town of Wagga Wagga.
“I tried to evoke the feeling of being a child, sitting in the back seat of a car as we drove out of town, and seeing this huge monolith emerge in view. Touching on the philosophy of Australian architect Glenn Murcutt, it is something I have wanted to explore more myself in relation to where I grew up in rural NSW. Having lived in Melbourne for over 10 years now, I really appreciate and value the landscapes where I grew up far more as an adult and I can see that it has its own strong identity as a place and community.”
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).
