“But round and round you go Mountain high and valley low” -Mandolin Orange This versatile integrated earring design features a post with a rugged valley and an articulating hoop. These posts can be worn independently without the hoop as well. The Sterling Silver valley has been hand sawn, fabricated, oxidized and polished to a high shine. 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 Mountain Valley Posts with Articulating Hoops Hoops are independent from posts; can be worn with or without Hoop Diameter: 30mm Mountain Dimensions: 11 x 4mm Included with Purchase: Solid Onyx Bracelet with Sterling Silver Accent Two Additional Surprise Gifts Jewelry Care Instructional Pamphlet Assortment of Jewelry Maintenance Items (Jewelry Box, Anti Tarnish Pad, Polishing Cloth)
