“All things that were will come again…But in circular time, these stories are yet to come. If time is a turning circle, there is a place where history and prophecy converge – the footprints of first Man lie on the path behind us and the path ahead.” (Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass) According to Eternal Return and Circular Time, within our universe all of existence and energy has been recurring and will continue to recur; harmonizing our choices and contentment with the life that is generated as a result. Our stories are simultaneously new and old, returning to the feeling of home at the beginning of each new day. This versatile integrated earring design features a post with stunning American-mined Sleeping Beauty Turquoise set in a sleek bezel design and an articulating hoop with a picturesque triple peaked mountain range resting on the bottom of the hoop. The mountains have been hand sawn, fabricated, oxidized and polished to a high shine. Posts can be worn independently without the hoop. The process of working in pairs has to be slow and intentional; there is no way around that. These mountains were cut, textured and polished separately but simultaneously. Moving back and forth between the reduction process and polishing process countless times to maintain similar textures, forms and silhouettes for each pair. They grew together organically, with some natural variation while maintaining a look and feel of being equal and balanced. Working in this way allowed the faces of the mountains to reveal themselves slowly and naturally, following the order of controlled chaos at a pace that is gentle and hypnotic. Finding the balance between calculated precision and spontaneous intuition was key. Each individual exists in a way that is beautiful on its own, but as a pair it exists as a whole new entity. During the time this series was in development, an immense feeling of “things will never be the same” has been universally understood now because of what we’ve gone through and what we’re still going through. This series began in darkness; as a seed deep in the cold, dark ground. Seeking symmetry and balance during a painfully chaotic time, progress crept along at a pace that was exactly right. Each one of these pieces turned into a chapter of a novel. Every technical error followed by a logistical adaptation, conversations with friends, sudden realization that woke me up in the night, they were all fundamental aspects of this evolution. Each part of the process is necessary. From germination to sprouting into a seedling, growing pains and all, support the instinctive need to send roots deep down as leaves ramble on towards the light. It all leads to the innate destination of total fulfillment; the moment of Fruition. Earrings: Sterling Silver Hoops with High Polish Triple Peak Mountain Design Hoops are independent from posts; can be worn with or without Posts: 5mm American Mined Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Stabilized, Natural/Untreated Color Sourced in Arizona, Cut in India Smooth Bezel Setting Hoop Diameter: 45mm Mountain Dimensions: 20 x 11mm Total Dimensions Including Post: 52 x 45 mm Included with Purchase: Solid Onyx Bracelet with Turquoise Accent ($30 Value) Bracelet Size M – 6 ½”, can be changed upon request Bead Size – 6mm Two Additional Surprise Gifts One of Kind Hand-Written Fruition Manifesto Jewelry Care Instructional Pamphlet Assortment of Jewelry Maintenance Items (Jewelry Box, Anti Tarnish Pad, Polishing Cloth)
