Leaf – Wood and Deep Red Linoleum Earrings

[ONE-OFF DESIGN]
Materials: sterling silver, laser cut linoleum
Dimensions: 3” x 1.25” x 0.25”
By artist Arielle Brackett
“I laser cut, arranged, glued, drilled and sewed the linoleum together to create an array of repetitive motifs and decorative patterns. In addition, I fabricated metal elements to attach the lightweight linoleum with glue, a needle and thread. The linoleum becomes the artificial gemstones. Some look like granite, others, like precious gemstones or hardwoods. In this series, I want to challenge the idea of preciousness and the perceptions of what we view as valuable versus what is easily discarded.”