A metaphor is an expression used to describe an object as a something else such as a symbol or representation that possesses similar characteristics (Lexico Dictionaries 2019). The metaphor is also used in jewellery design as a vehicle to transmit a complex idea through simple imagery (Astfalck, Broadhead and Derrez, 2005) and due to the close relationship between the metal and the metalsmith (Rabinovitch, 2002), jewellery has gained the ability to be used for expression. I looked at using nature as a metaphor to create contemporary jewellery to describe my personal experiences.
Pictured below is a sculptural piece that I created. It consists of five gooseberry pods in copper that have been placed on a sterling silver branch. The pods have become symbols that I use to create contemporary pieces that reflect personal metaphors
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| van der Linden, A., (2019) Sculptural Piece, Copper and Sterling Silver |
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