Snake Shed Mirror Necklace
A portion of shed skin from an IMG Boa Constrictor is preserved between two antique glass watch faces - on one side, a small mirror is layered leaving a negative space crescent moon. A handle of clear Quartz is studded with Swarovski crystals, terminating with a small round bail. The entire piece is fused together with deeply textured copper, hand-sculpted to evoke imagery of ancient, gnarled tree roots. Hung from a pure copper cable chain with a copper-plated brass lobster clasp. Darkened with Liver of Sulfur and hand polished to bring out the highlights of the copper.
TIDES AND TRIBUTARIES:
Water, emotion, moon pools and incubation. A stage of immersion into the fluid and fleeting. An attempt at encapsulating the experience of the fetal, suspended in cosmic bliss. Rise and fall with the moon, swell and contract. The last three months have been a growth period, the struggle to turn from ignorance and darkness to knowledge and light; to hold the two in the same hand and accept them as they are. Bring them into focus, duality is not binary, is not polarity. A concept that two conflicting experiences can exist in the same space, they always have, and never will. Streams of consciousness flow from sensibility to abstraction, a grasping for the paradoxical, a hope for a glimpse of insight before the bubble bursts. It tried to escape, it can never be contained, and yet you are filled with it, the energetic manifestation of change.
“No one stands twice in the same stream” - yet all the components are always the same.
Clear Quartz speaks of clarity, and gathering energy to propel forward.
The shed snake skin represents renewal, transformation, change.
Mirrors symbolize introspection.
An amulet that came together on its own, and now serves purpose of inviting you to look within, find and shed that which no longer serves you.
Measures 5 1/2" tall, and 1 7/8" wide.
A portion of shed skin from an IMG Boa Constrictor is preserved between two antique glass watch faces - on one side, a small mirror is layered leaving a negative space crescent moon. A handle of clear Quartz is studded with Swarovski crystals, terminating with a small round bail. The entire piece is fused together with deeply textured copper, hand-sculpted to evoke imagery of ancient, gnarled tree roots. Hung from a pure copper cable chain with a copper-plated brass lobster clasp. Darkened with Liver of Sulfur and hand polished to bring out the highlights of the copper.
TIDES AND TRIBUTARIES:
Water, emotion, moon pools and incubation. A stage of immersion into the fluid and fleeting. An attempt at encapsulating the experience of the fetal, suspended in cosmic bliss. Rise and fall with the moon, swell and contract. The last three months have been a growth period, the struggle to turn from ignorance and darkness to knowledge and light; to hold the two in the same hand and accept them as they are. Bring them into focus, duality is not binary, is not polarity. A concept that two conflicting experiences can exist in the same space, they always have, and never will. Streams of consciousness flow from sensibility to abstraction, a grasping for the paradoxical, a hope for a glimpse of insight before the bubble bursts. It tried to escape, it can never be contained, and yet you are filled with it, the energetic manifestation of change.
“No one stands twice in the same stream” - yet all the components are always the same.
Clear Quartz speaks of clarity, and gathering energy to propel forward.
The shed snake skin represents renewal, transformation, change.
Mirrors symbolize introspection.
An amulet that came together on its own, and now serves purpose of inviting you to look within, find and shed that which no longer serves you.
Measures 5 1/2" tall, and 1 7/8" wide.
A portion of shed skin from an IMG Boa Constrictor is preserved between two antique glass watch faces - on one side, a small mirror is layered leaving a negative space crescent moon. A handle of clear Quartz is studded with Swarovski crystals, terminating with a small round bail. The entire piece is fused together with deeply textured copper, hand-sculpted to evoke imagery of ancient, gnarled tree roots. Hung from a pure copper cable chain with a copper-plated brass lobster clasp. Darkened with Liver of Sulfur and hand polished to bring out the highlights of the copper.
TIDES AND TRIBUTARIES:
Water, emotion, moon pools and incubation. A stage of immersion into the fluid and fleeting. An attempt at encapsulating the experience of the fetal, suspended in cosmic bliss. Rise and fall with the moon, swell and contract. The last three months have been a growth period, the struggle to turn from ignorance and darkness to knowledge and light; to hold the two in the same hand and accept them as they are. Bring them into focus, duality is not binary, is not polarity. A concept that two conflicting experiences can exist in the same space, they always have, and never will. Streams of consciousness flow from sensibility to abstraction, a grasping for the paradoxical, a hope for a glimpse of insight before the bubble bursts. It tried to escape, it can never be contained, and yet you are filled with it, the energetic manifestation of change.
“No one stands twice in the same stream” - yet all the components are always the same.
Clear Quartz speaks of clarity, and gathering energy to propel forward.
The shed snake skin represents renewal, transformation, change.
Mirrors symbolize introspection.
An amulet that came together on its own, and now serves purpose of inviting you to look within, find and shed that which no longer serves you.
Measures 5 1/2" tall, and 1 7/8" wide.
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ELECTRO MAGICK:
I create jewelry and curiosities by "growing" copper onto crystals and other organics using an alchemical hybrid process: Electroforming. In my cauldron of neon blue electrolyte solution, I brood over, coax, and observe my creations as they begin to take shape. The process takes twelve hours, up to three days, with each piece forming bumps, nodules, lines, and deep grooves along the way. Some of my pieces are darkened with a Liver of Sulfur solution and polished with oil; others are left shiny and bare. All of my pieces are left unsealed, which allows them to continue to age and oxidize, giving you a living, breathing adornment that is truly dynamic and ever-changing.
CARE FOR YOUR PIECE:
Please handle your handmade jewelry with care; avoid dropping it or inflicting heavy trauma or stress. While copper is sturdy enough for daily wear, it is a softer metal and can be misshapen under stress. Crystals and gemstones, especially in raw form, also need to be treated kindly. Avoid submersion in water and direct exposure to lotions, oils, perfumes, and harsh cleaners. These can permanently discolor some stones or tarnish the copper. To clean your jewelry, simply buff gently with a soft cloth to remove perspiration and oils. Some people with certain chemistry experience temporary discoloration of the skin when wearing copper jewelry, especially on the fingers and the back of the neck. This is the "Green Ghost" of oxidation and can be washed off the skin with soap and warm water, if you desire.
NATURAL STONES:
The crystals I use are hand-picked and inspected by me personally before I put them into jewelry. As they are natural treasures from the earth, some inclusions, fractures, pitting, mineral deposits, and other irregularities are very common. It is my belief that these imperfections add to the mystery and charm of these creations - just like us, they are flawed.
Flashes of light in stones such as Opal, Rainbow Obsidian, Rainbow Moonstone, Labradorite and others are often best observed from a certain angle or in certain light; however, I do work to orient my stones so that they will shine their brightest when worn.
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