Artist Esther Weinberg has created a circular keyring in brass that features a raised, heartshaped outline and the term 'c*nt' in capitalised letters.
The design of this keyring is inspired by the hard, tablet-shaped sweets that come in various fruit flavours. Each sweet features a short, love-related message on one side, and they are also referred to as conversation hearts. About this piece, Esther states, 'You know what it is! Really. Made from Brass which is my fave non-precious metal.' So with the inspiration and maker's intent in mind, why not wear or gift this little keyring and start a conversation with someone today!
The keyring is fitted with a 6.5mm jump ring situated 3mm inside the outer edge of the keyring. About her choice in metal, Esther says, 'Strong and hard-wearing, ages well. The beauty of brass is the tarnish! I use it for keyrings for this very reason. Please enjoy the ageing process.'
Material: brass
Dimensions: 18mm x 2.5mm, and an 11.5mm jumpring
Esther Weinberg (she/her & hard of hearing), is an artisan jeweller based in Melbourne. She creates ready-to-wear and custom pieces in precious and non-precious metals and gemstones. Esther has completed studies including Product Design at NMIT, and Gold and Silver Smithing at RMIT.
