Silhouettes: Capturing the Shadows
Soda Gallery / Istanbul
2011

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The magic of silhouette portraiture occurs when the shadow of a facial profile is cast upon a background by means of a simple light source, such as a candle.  Reportedly originating in ancient times, the practice of silhouette drawing has been a timeless form of capturing the subtle lines of likeness rendered and framed. Following the invention of the camera, the art became largely obsolete, leaving relics of the time-honored art to be passed down from generation to generation.

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With the Silhouettes : Capturing the Shadows collection, I tired to add a modern twist to this enduring art by combining industrial metalworking technology with traditional, centuries-old enamelling techniques and black packing foam, completed with handmade finishes.

My inspiration came from childhood memories of candlelight hand shadows, as well as my enduring fondness for silhouette drawings. I wanted to give wearers a piece of modern, wearable jewellery art with a nod to the past.