Wearable, sculptural pieces of art from recycled silver and repurposed plastics.
Bronwen Gwillim imbues these soulless materials with character by working their surfaces till their colours soften and they feel natural in the hand. The shapes and textures reference those worn by the sea and allude to the fact that these ubiquitous and non-biodegradable materials will be sadly washing up on our beaches for years to come.
Bronwen originally trained as a jeweller and uses traditional hand tools and techniques. She slowly makes one-off pieces, in stark contrast to high speed mass production that we associate with modern plastics.
Usually found only in galleries, we are very lucky to have these precious earrings with us at Prior.
Sterling silver
Approximate measurements: H 4.5cm x W 4.8cm