This necklace from Simon William's has been made of sterling silver and green freshwater pearl, with the pearls taking up two thirds of the piece. The pearls are a deep olive colour, pairing with the black of the oxidised sterling silver chain. The chain links are heavy and oval in shape, and connect to the pearls with a hook clasp.
Length: 44cm long.
Dimensions: Pearls approx 9.5mm wide x 11mm long, chain links each approx 8mm wide x 10mm long x 2mm thick
Materials: Sterling silver, green freshwater pearls, stainless steel wire.
Simon Williams is a jewellery and object designer/maker based in Adelaide.
He is a multimedia practitioner, using materials as diverse as recycled spectacles, cast resin, latex, precious metals and stones. His design practice is equally broad, resulting in wallets, bags, clothing and rug design (via the Design Institute of Australia) as well as jewellery. Colour and texture are at the heart of his practice, alongside a desire to create objects that will suit and appeal to a wide audience.
He has been exhibiting his work regularly through Adelaide galleries and nationally since graduating from the South Australian School of Art in 2005
