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Hand drawn, pierced, hammered, and reticulated lichen, vitreous enamelled.

Sterling silver & vitreous enamel

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AWARD 2020 - Silver Award for Enamel Design, Goldsmiths' Craftsmanship & Design Awards.

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Availability: AVAILABLE

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‘Trinity’ is inspired by the Flavoparmelia caperata, or Common Green Shield, variety of lichen. This lichen can be found growing in abundance within the landscapes of Dartmoor and Cornwall, particularly on the trees, ancient standing stones and sacred sites of Northern Europe. Lichen is symbiotic – two or more life forms living in mutually beneficial union. This symbiosis symbolises the relationship our ancestors had with the land. They were once living in harmony with the land, in a symbiotic and nurturing relationship. The lichen has become a metaphor for how we could be living more sustainably – to instigate unconditional reciprocity with the land on which we walk.

‘Trinity’ sits gently within it’s environment, honouring its surroundings. The design is adapted from original lichen drawings, cut in silver, and then hammered, textured, and manipulated using ancestral metalwork techniques that date back to the Bronze Age. The piece is intended to appear as if ‘growing’ on the wall of it’s environment.

Please get in touch to discuss commissioning a large or site specific wall piece.

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Photographer: Paul Mounsey

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Please note: All items are produced by hand and may have small variations in appearance. Each piece is uniquely made in Cornwall.

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Please get in touch via the CONTACT page to commission a similar piece.

Commissions are handmade to order, please get in touch to discuss lead times and dates.

Each piece is individually made and styled and will vary in appearance.