Sarah Lewis
Savannah, Georgia
All That Glitters is Not ...
very large ring, lamp worked borosilicate glass
In
the face of the environmental destruction that gold mining causes, it is our
responsibility as jewelers to use alternative materials in adornment to help
deter the public from the desire to wear gold. We must prove that jewelry can
be beautiful and sustainable. I believe that a movement to reduce or all
together discontinue the use of gold will be a positive shift in the jewelry
community. It is a design challenge that will push the boundaries of materials,
alter conceptions of value, and lead to innovative solutions.
My
recent works feature borosilicate glass, which leaves a much lighter ecological
footprint on the earth than that of metals. I believe that the reflective and
luminous characteristics of glass provide an effective alternative to gold.
This piece, entitled All That Glitters Is Not ... is a large bulbous form that is inspired by ocean
plant life that I saw in California. The dichroic glass center seems to glow,
providing an interesting replacement for the 'bling' factor of gold and diamond
jewelry.
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