recycled ms.nivea meets mr.peroni earrings

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this is a pair of earrings made from recycled materials....
I've been interested in exploring this 'resin' material but really just hated the idea of making my own plastic in the studio; as I think there is already enough plastic in this world and i did not want to be making any more. So I can up with this concept, I hope you like it.

they consist of a nivea deoderant bottle which is a resinoid plastic and
the bottle caps from a couple of peroni beers which is steel...

the other materials are sterling silver and 14karat goldfill.....

the earrings are similiar but slightly different as is often my style.....

the nivea bottle is a transparent blue color and mounted in the style of plique-au-jour enamel work but is far far more durable.... and besides i think it is more interesting to use recycled materials...... it is sandwiched---securely riveted--- between the bottle cap and the 14 karat goldfilled metal.... both metals are textured on the cobblestones in front of my studio.....

the hammer forged chain and earwires are sterling silver........

the symbolism is supposed to represent the planet jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system and the 7 or 8 [depending on if you count pluto] lessor sized planets......

i find it is difficult the use recycled materials and have the piece still look refined as opposed to looking summer camp crafty.... i enjoy the challange.... i hope i have been successfull....... i've done one other vaguely similiar piece titled 'fructis' ......

the disks are 1.5 inches[37mm] in diameter and the pair weighs 19grams.....i've tried to take photos under various different lighting conditions and backgrounds in order to most accurately and fully represent this piece but if you would like to see other images or have any questions just let me know..........

This work is one of a kind and handmade by myself.....

i've tried to take photos at several angles, under various different lighting conditions and backgrounds in order to most accurately and fully represent this piece but if you would like to see other images or have any questions just let me know...

all of my work comes packaged in either a gift box or a small cloth drawstring pouch; just tell me your preferance in the "note to buyer" during the checkout process...

i care about where I live so all my precious metals are made from
100% recycled material... 'The Harmony Line' from Hoover&Strong Refiners...

thanks for your interest in my work... i appreciate it...

mark kaplan

Added on Nov 17, 2009

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