The pieces in the Essentials collection can be read in two different ways. Firstly, they can be seen as distillations of the more complex items; objects with fewer components and less technical complexity which allow the natural beauty of the stone or other found objects to be the absolute centre of the piece by stripping away all but that which is necessary for it to be worn – displayed – somehow. As jewellery which makes an eloquent statement about its wearer without being overly verbose. Small, simple, sparse short stories as a counterpoint to the more drawn-out sagas. Elegant, three dimensional manifestations of decades of experience channelled into these condensed visual haiku.
Secondly, they could
Be seen as a lot cheaper
Than the other ones.
