This pendant highlights the beauty of Braille, the message "I Am!" is an affirmation for the wearer and the content of which is for the wearer to determine.
The pendant is a disk that sits flat on the chest, with a corrigated vertical pattern and Braille stamped into it. Around the pendant is a silver frame that sits slightly proud of the disk.
It hangs on a sterling silver chain and fastens with a loop and bar.
Materials: Fine Silver, Sterling Silver
Dimensions: W 43mm D 2mm L 32.3cm.
Chain length: 52cm
Ann Welton discovered gold and silver smithing while studying at NMIT. She went on to complete Bachelor of Fine Art (Gold and Silver Smithing) (Honours) at RMIT, which allowed her to extend her exploration of vessel and jewellery making.
“My works are strongly influenced by growing up in rural communities, with landscapes that reflected a complex interplay of the natural and undisturbed and imposed farming practises. The beauty of these landscapes was often subtle, even unexpected. Colours were muted, variations subtle, but the textures associated with them were strong and distinctive. Consequently, texture has become a driving force in my making because of its power to connect one to place and people.” ~Ann Welton
