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Amber Makeover by Sara Engberg

Necklace

Published: 09.12.2009

Necklace: Amber Makeover by Sara Engberg.Mink boa with ribbons, frills, gold-plated silver, faceted amber. 2008.55 x 30 cmAmber is generally associated with craft and organic, natural shapes. It will often be combined with silver and a leather strap, for instance, but rarely with gold or fur. Wearing amber jewellery signals a down-to-earth personality, appreciating natural beauty rather than luxury and bling-bling. In this piece, I have attempted to perform an amber “makeover”, transforming the amber from a craft material to a luxury material by placing it in an extravagant context—cutting it in faceted, diamond-like shapes and combining it with mink fur and gold. photo by Mats Håkanson.

Amber is generally associated with craft and organic, natural shapes. It will often be combined with silver and a leather strap, for instance, but rarely with gold or fur. Wearing amber jewellery signals a down-to-earth personality, appreciating natural beauty rather than luxury and bling-bling. In this piece, I have attempted to perform an amber “makeover”, transforming the amber from a craft material to a luxury material by placing it in an extravagant context—cutting it in faceted, diamond-like shapes and combining it with mink fur and gold. photo by Mats Håkanson

Sara Engberg

Necklace
Amber Makeover
2008
Mink boa with ribbons, frills, gold-plated silver, faceted amber
55 x 30 cm

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