DUALITY Beachcomber Silver Earrings by Kate Bajic
Sterling silver statement earrings with a hand-formed texture, 5.5cm long.
"In my work, I draw inspiration from the patterns and textures of nature, translating them into jewellery that captures a sense of movement and flow. For Duality, I have created pieces inspired by the flowing shapes of seaweed, observed both strewn across the sand and swaying in the water. These forms are brought to life using the traditional hand-working technique of chasing.
I chose sterling silver for its unique qualities—its softness and malleability allow me to shape and texture the metal, while its ability to harden gives the pieces a sense of strength and permanence. Through this material, I explore the duality of nature, expressing both the fragility and the resilience of these marine plants.
The pieces invite the viewer to pause and take a closer look at the beauty of the natural world, encouraging a deeper appreciation for the delicate yet vital life forms that surround us."
The Designer
When creating a new piece of jewellery, Kate Bajic usually begins with looking through design sheets of lichen forms and patterns that she has built up over the years from photographs and drawings of lichens in situ. Kate traces these elements onto paper and plays around with working them into different compositions; transferring the individual sections as templates onto silver sheet ready for piercing. Kate’s love of nature and natural forms has been a constant theme in her work. Living in the rural East Midlands, Kate is surrounded by farm and woodland. Lichens seemed a natural choice for inspiration as when you start to look, you see them growing literally everywhere, and when you get closer and pay attention to the detail within the tiny forms and the often bright varied colours, they are beautiful.
Kate’s main love is silver, simply because it’s so beautiful to work with, but sometimes a design demands different qualities or finishes such as thin steel sheet which is incredibly strong and can be hand sawn and heat treated, or base metals such as brass or copper which can be patinated or sprayed in layered colours with acrylic paints.
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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