suffocating yourself
The rose blossoming in this piece represents the personal development and understanding of who one is, and how it conflicts with the concepts and judgments that were embedded by society, which are represented by the stems with unblown buds. The silver thread around it signifies the connections between the elements and at the same time, a prison.
My fear is suffocating myself with everything that does not belong to me, even though there's nothing better than belonging. The feeling of being a part of the whole is comfortable but should not be confused with meeting people's expectations.
Being different is to find yourself challenging the rules of what is expected of you and what is not. I Fear letting other people's judgments merge with my own. Letting me be a prisoner of myself and others. In the end, our connections are also our prisons.
Medidas da peça: Altura: 10,5 cm Largura: 6,4 cm Profundidade : 4 cm
Materiais: Prata 950, latão, resina.
Técnicas usadas: Joalheria artesanal Dados para divulgação:
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