Description

Hendrike Barz-Meltzer: Long Earrings are part of the HDPE/HOPE series. They employ a different technique to all other jewellery pieces in the collection. The oval body of the earrings is made through a process called press-forming. This involves stamping silver sheet through a hand-carved die to create the beautifully curved shape. The HDPE discs are textured, sanded, layered and mirco-riveted.

HDPE/ HOPE

Hendrike Barz-Meltzer: Long Earrings are part of the limited collection HDPE/ HOPE. This collection is an expression of Hendrike’s concern with the global environmental crisis. Through this collection she questions how beauty and concepts of preciousness are tied to materials. Further examining the consequent implications for their use. Questioning certain materials preconceived ‘preciousness’. Querying why some items are classified as ‘single-use’- even though the materials they are composed of are actually long lasting. Hendrike invites the wearer to examine these tensions through the jewellery and materials used in this limited collection.

The pieces in this collection are made from Argentium silver, recycled silver and recycled 24ct gold foil, silk and recycled HDPE plastic.

All jewellery in this collection is unique and stand-alone. Made using traditional hand-fabrication methods. Hallmarked at the London Assay Office.

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