It's never too late to start changing our habits
We increasingly recognise the impact our habits have on nature and the environment. However, we also have the power to make a difference by changing these habits. By utilising materials previously considered waste, I aim to create pieces with a minimal environmental impact. So, remember, it's never too late to protect what remains of our natural world.
The brooch is part of my Pebbles Are a Girl's Best Friend project, which explores creative ways to repurpose a concrete drill core. I transform this industrial remnant into materials for jewellery and other objects. I use pigments derived from debris and the stones to bring sustainability into practice and demonstrate the potential of reused materials.
More info on this project can be found in my blog post project Pebbles Are a Girl's Best Friend
brooch Care for What's Left
2023
one-of-a-kind
found stone, brass, alpaca pin
hallmark master mark
height 64 mm / 2.51 Inch
width 55 mm / 2.16 Inch
depth 22 mm / 0.86 Inch
Inspired by Brussels Jewellery Week's open call, Particle[s], this brooch was created and later included in the Particle[s] exhibition at MAD in Brussels during BJW 2024, from 25 April to 5 May.