NEW WORK
June 23, 2010
Here it is! The new body of work I’m making, possibly for the store Life&Death in Salem. These are small brooches I’ve made using individual hairs. Obviously its a very slow-moving process. these pieces are still in-progress:
This next one is my first finished piece. I’ve backed the metal frame with a bit of leather, and mounted a pin backing to it.
These pieces are “recalling mourning jewelry”. Mourning Jewelry, which was popular from the 1800s to early into the 1900s, was made using a deceased loved one’s hair, often microwoven into a tiny piece of textile. (This piece was meant to mimic that woven look.) A similar concept is a sweetheart’s lock of hair inside a locket.
All of my work is made either with my own hair or hair donated by my friends, so it is not true mourning jewelry. BUT- I would love to make some commissioned pieces for anyone who’s lost a loved one, or would just like a personalized touch to their pins. Email me if you would like a piece made just for you!
