When a piece arrives in shattered condition....
Being selected for an exhibition through an open call brings me great joy. After being selected, I start creating a box for the selected piece. It's a way to say goodbye to a piece, and as most pieces are not suited for the wholesale jewellery boxes, it's a necessity.
One Monday morning, I found two messages in my email inbox. The first came from the courier, informing me that the package they delivered was damaged. The second was from the curator of the exhibition. Expressing her sorrow that my piece had arrived in pieces and conveyed her regret over the unfortunate news.
After drying my eyes, I began contemplating whether I could create a copy of the piece. The necklace had been made from industrial-made glass bottles that I had collected over the years. They contain the Interferon that we administer to our cat. I hurried to my studio to check if I had enough bottles left to replicate it. Unfortunately, I found that I was missing a few, but I was certain my vet could help me acquire some additional bottles. The key question was whether I could finish and deliver the new piece on time. Fortunately, it turned out that there was still time. So, I set to work and created a second necklace.
To see the finished necklace use the link Life Belt for the Unfortunate