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| Steampunk Wabi-Sabi Necklace |
I thought you all might like to see one of my necklaces that encapsulated the aesthetic of Wabi-Sabi and also Steampunk. Two of my favorite things.
Wabi-Sabi is the ephemeral, the subtle and the evanescent that is invisible to vulgar eyes. The closer a thing comes to non-existence the more exquisite it becomes. This necklace evokes the bitter-sweet sadness of a past time, a well worn surface that still shows the shadow of great beauty and a memory that never once was.
The beads and pearls I used were part of a broken necklace that belonged to my Grandmother many years go, and the metal link are all handmade, beaten with a hammer to give them a beautiful textural surface. I really enjoyed making the necklace, it was a trip down memory lane, and I love the fact that such a delicate necklace took lots of hitting things with a hammer to make.
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