From monarchs to hip-hop royalty, politicians to actors, primadonnas to Madonna, grand dames to grandmama’s, we all rely on the power of jewelry to seduce, inspire, and communicate. As the earliest art form, jewelry is most precious not simply for its intrinsic value, but for its ability to transcend time and space, and transform both object and wearer. Borne out of alchemy and earthly materials, and shaped by human hands to adorn our bodies, jewelry can be used to invent a persona or reveal our authentic selves. A blurring of the personal and public. Whether legendary or everyday, jewelry has the power to unite us all.
Forging Cultural Bonds
Through forging metal, jewellers turn everyday mechanics to an artistic end. The rhythmic blows of the hammer that echo the beat of the heart, somehow forges a brother and sisterhood, a jewellery culture, that can transform borders into bonds. Two artists from diverse backgrounds share their experiences of how jewellery has opened up a world of connection.