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Objects as timeless promises by Melanie Burkhard

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Published: 19.06.2020

Melanie Burkhard

Piece
Objects as timeless promises
2019
Silver, perspex, pearls, stone

Photo by:: Melanie Burkhard

From series:: Objects as timeless promises

Melanie Burkhard. Piece: Objects as timeless promises, 2019. Silver, perspex, pearls, stone. Photo by: Melanie Burkhard. From series: Objects as timeless promises. Pendants & rings
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. Statement: Objects as timeless promises. People love to attribute special powers, properties and meanings to objects. In this way, things become the guardians of tales, truths and promises – as in every fairy story. Even in times of scientifically-based detachment and fake news, people still wish for happiness, health, beauty, love, admiration, infallibility, eternal life. Each of the pieces of jewellery presented is accompanied by a text that suggests a deal, a contract or an agreement, but that on second glance has a drawback and whose consequences are not immediately foreseeable. The jewellery objects represent an invitation to contemplate things – at the same time as the corresponding promise beguiles the viewer..

Melanie Burkhard. Piece: Objects as timeless promises, 2019. Silver, perspex, pearls, stone. Photo by: Melanie Burkhard. From series: Objects as timeless promises. Pendants & rings .

Melanie Burkhard. Piece: Objects as timeless promises, 2019. Silver, perspex, pearls, stone. Photo by: Melanie Burkhard. From series: Objects as timeless promises. Pendants & rings .

Melanie Burkhard

Piece
Objects as timeless promises
2019
Silver, perspex, pearls, stone

Photo by:: Melanie Burkhard

From series:: Objects as timeless promises

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