‘The physicality of feeling’
2021This collection of rings was created during my erasmus semester in Idar Oberstein, Germany. Under the guidance of Theo Smeets and Levan Jishkariani.
It seeks to bring feelings into the physical realm. These feelings, namely shame, fear, jealousy and joy, had visceral reactions in me.
I researched what they should look like. I asked my fellow students to assign a colour and texture to each emotion. There were many contradictions, but i took what resonated with me and began making
FEAR
don't hurt yourself holding onto it
wax, thorns, steel.
JEALOUSY
discomfort is inevitable
fox teeth, copper, enamel
SHAME
hide in your bubbling shroud
stockings, felt, thread
JOY is light and tall
JOY can be warm and soft
acrylic, felt