A pair of mellow-toned earrings each featuring decorated semi-circular pieces suspended one below the other along the straight edges. The semi-circles are connected by two stainless steel jump rings. The upper semi-circle is lightly convex and comprises grey recycled aluminium, and the lower semi-circle of aluminium is printed with landscape-like scene in serene blues wih touches of yellow. On the reverse side of the lower semi-circle, there is a second printed image in brilliant blue with a cross-section of black lines in a fish-scale like pattern.
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
8.5cm drop from piercing.
Width of earrings: 3cm
Thickness of earrings: 1.1mm
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.
