This brooch reflects one of the new technologies that so many of us have adopted in the last 18 months. I hadn’t ever used zoom or teams before the start of the Pandemic, but have now used these platforms to socialise, dance, take part in fitness classes, board meetings, and quizzes, with family, friends, and colleagues. As I sat down to make this brooch, I was taken back to the first months of lockdown in 2020, trying to adjust and remembering the joy and pain of seeing friends on screen but not knowing when we would gather again in person. Kae Tempest’s song “People’s faces” whilst not written for this time speaks so profoundly to the moment, listen to it if you have a moment.
“It's coming to pass
My countries coming apart
The whole thing's becoming
Such a bumbling farce
Was that a pivotal historical moment
We just went stumbling past?
Here we are
Dancing in the rumbling dark
So come a little closer
Give me something to grasp
Give me your beautiful, crumbling heart….
Even when I'm weak and I'm breaking
I'll stand weeping at the train station
'Cause I can see your faces"
There is so much peace to be found in people's faces…I love people's faces.
Becky Crow is showing an exclusive range of jewellery as part of the second edition of our virtual Dazzle exhibition – Dazzle Invites.
Dazzle invites 30 contemporary jewellers, showing unique, one-off or limited edition designs, created specially for the exhibition. All pieces are available to purchase from 16 November 2021 – 9 January 2022.
Features
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Primary Material
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Sterling silver
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Other Materials
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24ct gold leaf
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Pin Type
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double pin
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Dimensions (mm)
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40x60x3
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One of a Kind
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Yes
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Hallmarked
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Yes
Cleaning Instructions
I recommend using Silver foam polish
Do not dip.