THE SAPPHIRE EDITION

The Sapphire Edition marks the third chapter of my unique pieces. In the past editions, I explored the body as a sculpture, working with metal folds in larger volumes, in which semi-precious stones were carefully concealed. This new series moves towards something more refined and intimate. The folds sit closer to the body, almost like a second skin, while natural sapphires now become the central focus of the pieces.

Silver and sapphire were brought together for their shared sense of longevity and endurance, with the intention of creating jewellery that accompanies the wearer over many years. What intrigued me most was working with the unexpected shades of the sapphire, specifically the muted and pale tones that sit closer to silver, the skin and light.

Each stone was selected individually for its inner landscape:  subtle inclusions, natural variations and traces of time that give every sapphire its own singularity and depth. They were not selected for perfection, but more so for their authentic natural character.

Each of the eleven rings is hand sculpted individually in wax before being cast in silver using the lost-wax technique. Because of the complexity of the folded structures, the rings cannot be molded or reproduced, allowing them to remain one-of-a-kind, numbered pieces.