A unique take on the pearl necklace, this piece by Meghan Schmiedel features a spectacular swan adorned with multicolor freshwater pearls. Suspended from a handwoven cotton cord, this necklace will dress up any outfit with a touch of avant-garde elegance.
Meghan Schmiedel's jewelry is inspired by the coexistence of life and death within nature and the fluidity of beauty and decay resulting from it. Beads and pearls transform the physical morbidness of death into eye-catching and enticing jewelry while serving as tokens of remembrance that new growth comes up from decay.
Materials: Enamel, Watercolor Enamel, Copper, Sterling Silver, Cotton Thread, Freshwater Pearls
Size: Necklace is approximately 16" in length. Pendant is approximately 1.25" in length and 0.5" in width.
This piece is part of our Fall 2024 exhibition From The Garden, From The Grave, featuring three artists addressing the dichotomy of life and death. Challenging the notion that death can only be melancholy, the work in this show will include imagery of plant life and animals in all stages. to view the entire exhibition.
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