Gyrate Jewelry

Imagine wearing this elegant piece—and many others from our catalogue, Skilled Work.

This neckpiece is an exquisite example of contemporary metalwork. Reduced to an elegant simplicity, it is a lyrical embodiment of line and form in space. Decoration is reduced to two facing spirals. One of the most ancient of human signs, spirals evoke swirling cosmos, eternity, and spirituality.

See more stunning craft objects in our virtual exhibition, The Renwick @ Twenty-Five. You might also consider purchasing our catalogue, Skilled Work, which includes the artworks in this exhibition and many more. Order Skilled Work for 30 percent off the hardcover price this month!

Pictured top: Ronald Pearson 1924–1996, Neckpiece, 1968, forged sterling silver, 8 x 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James Renwick Alliance.

Pictured bottom: Skilled Work book cover.