Black Pill Earrings
An edgy pair of sterling silver and black lacquer paint pill earrings for our Vices & Virtues showcase. Each earring measures approx 1.5m long with silver posts and scrolls.
The idea of wearing pills as adornment reminds us of advancements on science and our incredible tenacity, like cultural markers, instead of a hunter gatherer wearing the teeth of his conquests, we wear the pills to signify our intelligence and wealth. For Vices and Virtues we valued Misha’s reflections on medication and their innate controversy, life saving but hugely addictive. The contrasts between dependency and freedom, perfectly demonstrate the light and dark of human creation.
The Designer
Misha McLean is a Scottish Jeweller, graduating from The Glasgow School of Art with a BA(Hons) in Silversmithing and Jewellery Design in Summer 2024. Her Graduate Collection ‘Repeat Prescription focuses’ on our relationship with medicine. In the Western world, pharmaceuticals are undoubtedly intertwined in our daily lives. Medicine can be a life-saving tool but can equally cause harm to those who take it, resulting in many polarising opinions on this subject.
Some see medicine as something that significantly improves their quality of life, allowing them to live without pain or discomfort. Some only take medicine when it is essential, as they are afraid of the adverse side effects. Some people see medicine as something valuable, precious and unattainable due to failing healthcare systems. Some see medicine as a way of “patching up” one’s problems, masking symptoms rather than addressing the root cause.
Without medicine, some people would not be alive. Misha has created this collection to explore attitudes towards medicine in the Western world and encourage others to think about their relationship with prescription medication.
Jewellery Care
To look after your jewellery we recommend it must not be worn in the bath, shower or whilst swimming and we advise any perfume or hairspray is to be applied before putting on your jewellery to avoid contact with chemicals and cosmetics. Please remove your jewellery before engaging in practical activities such as sport.
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