Leonie Simpson has created a beautifully tactile piece with this Swirling Water charm. The charm is carved from one piece of sterling silver. Atop the charm is an incorporated 5mm (internal diameter) bail which flows down into the main carving. For the main carving it looks as if the piece has been gently twisted with a few ripples in the twist, this is however Simpson's expert use of form.
Materials: sterling silver
Dimensions: 22mm x 7.5mm x 7mm
Leonie Simpson is a Sydney-based contemporary jeweller who makes handcrafted and bespoke jewellery and objects. She makes small-run jewellery collections, and one-off commissioned pieces.
“I am interested in the sculptural qualities of jewellery that respond to the unique movements of the human body. A lot of my work currently uses traditional methods, especially wax carving. Using these techniques allows my work to bridge between the traditional and cultural methods of crafting and sculpting jewellery, and the precision of contemporary manufacturing and production techniques.”
- Leonie Simpson
