Whole. Grande ear cuff, 2021
On a small scale, creation is modifying of matter. On bigger scale, creation is modifying the system from within the system, altering the universe while being part of it, being created of it yourself. It is a fractal structure, with humans using the laws of their universe to bring to life their own objects. For objects that a human makes also need to live, and laws of life are strict and rational. Domes should not collapse, they should be strong and light. Let light into buildings, not waste any materials. Just as structure of a cathedral is dictated by these boundaries, same constructions prove to be effective in the living world, giving us the bell-like flowers, radiolarias or jellyfishes to observe. Similar problems have similar solutions. Physical laws are the same for everyone — both for the result of conscious labor and for what is sifted through billions of years of evolution. Whatever created a thing in our world, we are Whole.
This object is an ear cuff with a removable dome-like pendant. The pendant can be placed somewhere else, as a costume piece or a decoration.
This artwork was exhibited at the VIII Contemporary Goldsmithing and Jewelry Curated Exhibition in Madrid (spring 2024).