A pair of statement earrings each featuring 2 triangular pieces of aluminium - the top peice is printed with an organic, landscape-motif image in greens and blues, and the surface of the bottom triangle is brushed yellow. The triangles are connected by two stainless steel jump rings. On the reverse side of the top triangle, another image is printed in mottled bright blue and dark purple.
The earrings are each finished with hand-formed sterling silver wire hooks and fringed with four light-blue tubular beads made from upcycled knitting needles threaded on sterling silver wire.
Alumnium, recycled knitting needles, stainless steel, sterling silver wire hooks
9.5cm drop from piercing.
Width of earrings: 4.5cm
Thickness of earrings: 1mm
Amanda Croatto’s playful imagination and love of colour are evident in her work with copper, enamels and other non-precious metals and surface finishes. Each unique piece showcases the pleasure she takes patina and pattern, movement and colour. Recognisable for their bold patterning, articulated surfaces and tactile elements, Croatto’s jewellery is sure to add colour to your day.
Croatto has a degree in Textile Design from RMIT, and surface design and illustration continue to be a strong influence in her work. Each one of her pieces is hand-made in her Melbourne studio.
