Handmade Sterling Silver Bead, Pearl and Diamond Choker / Bracelet by Embirikos

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Handmade Sterling Silver Bead, Pearl and Diamond Choker / Bracelet by Embirikos

About the Item

Say hello to Pebbles, a choker/bracelet with oblong sterling silver beads interspersed with small freshwater pearls and rough drilled grey diamonds. Grains of metal, grains of sand, grains of really hard rock. I like to compare the materials I use to each other and see how their material properties react when juxtaposed. Their similar size and shape allows us to envision them in their respective contexts. What shaped the pearl to look like a seed? Why do the diamonds seem so much more fragile than either the pearl or the silver beads? The silver will last longer than either of the two natural materials but does that make it more valuable? I imagine the diamonds crumbling apart and turning into sand. Sand that might one day, turn into a pearl. Choker / Bracelet length: 13 inches. Designed in New York by Ariana Embiricos, founder of Embirikos. Ariana is a jeweler and artist working out of Brooklyn, NY. Her personal connection to natural materials developed while growing up between mountains and forests from her childhood in Switzerland, jungles of Borneo, and the rocky islands of the Greek Cycladic. Captivated by the lifecycles of plants and minerals, she works to enliven the classical with elements of expressive gesture and sculpture using precious metals as well as bronze and natural stones. Greek by her father and Bornean by her mother, her multi-ethnic heritage inspires her to study our multifaceted relationship with nature. Her designs are inspired by her cultural background and their rich and ancient histories. She finds that spirituality is a common thread throughout the world, and is reflected in people's influence on their environment in ways that are shared globally. This is what constitutes the classical jewelry formats that have always captivated Ariana and provide the blueprints for her work. In her latest collection titled Bambam & Pebbles, she reinterprets the pearl necklace and the act of foraging, inspired by her Bornean ancestry. Ariana graduated with a BFA for jewelry and metalsmithing at the Rhode Island School of Design in 2020. ARTIST STATEMENT "My work brings together man’s structural command and nature’s inherent spontaneity. Living with beautiful objects that eulogise the natural world reminds us that we live in a wonderfully intricate system that needs to be cared for, respected and relished.” ______________________________________ This piece is part of the NYCJW HERE WE ARE Marketplace. HERE WE ARE is a strategic initiative that supports the diverse spectrum of creators within the jewelry community by creating impact and action within and outside the industry through awareness, empowerment, and education. Launched in 2019 under the guidance of NYCJW’s Director of Cultural Diversity and Inclusion, Elliot Carlyle, HERE WE ARE is a combination of community-driven events including panels, webinars, and exhibitions. Initially designed to reflect and celebrate the many and varied cultures & visions across New York City, NYC Jewelry Week is excited to expand the reach of HWA across the United States as the platform enters its second year in November of 2020. With over 50 participants, HERE WE ARE 2020 presents the work of fresh emerging talent alongside innovative established talent in the field of jewelry. HWA celebrates the voices and visions that make the jewelry world one of the most captivating industries around, HWA kicks off with an introduction to the faces and names of the hand-selected jewelers and artists involved. Each jeweler and artist chosen to be a part of HWA 2020 has created a business that presents a well-crafted collection or body of work, a unique vision and a dedication to the work. HWA serves to provide a platform for visibility, business growth and connections for the jewelers involved and is focused on the pursuit of equity within the jewelry industry.”

Metal:
Sterling Silver
Stone:
Pearl,Diamond
Stone Cut:
Bead
Weight:
19.7 g
Dimensions:
Width: 0.2 in (5 mm)Length: 13.78 in (350 mm)
Style:
Artist
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
2010-
Date of Manufacture:
2020
Condition:
Seller Location:
Brooklyn, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2067211291672