Embirikos Demeter's Cuff in Sterling Silver and Set with Rubies

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Embirikos Demeter's Cuff in Sterling Silver and Set with Rubies

About the Item

Sterling silver ear cuff 18mm diameter with a high polished interior and textured exterior, studded with inverted brilliant cut 1.5mm rubies. Made from one branch of a silver tree that was constructed in wax and cast, with the buds cut off, smoothed, and polished to make space for the rubies that will take their place. The cut branch references to winter and death, and the budding rubies symbolize growth and spring. According to Ancient Greek myth, the turning of the seasons happens because the Goddess Demeter (Dimitra) made a deal with Hades and was tricked into letting her daughter go to him into the underworld every year. In her sadness, Dimitra, Goddess of agriculture and fertility, stopped the world from producing life. When her daughter returns, spring arrives. STOCK AVAILABILITY: - 3 in stock available with rubies - 3 in stock available with blue color enhanced diamonds - 2 in stock available with yellow color enhanced diamonds - 2 in stock available with grey spinels. Customizable stone and metal Designed in New York by Ariana Embiricos Ariana is a jeweler and artist working out of Brooklyn, NY. Her personal connection to natural materials developed while growing up between mountains and forests from her childhood in Switzerland, jungles of Borneo, and the rocky islands of the Greek Cycladic. Captivated by the lifecycles of plants and minerals, she works to enliven the classical with elements of expressive gesture and sculpture using precious metals as well as bronze and natural stones. Greek by her father and Bornean by her mother, her multi-ethnic heritage inspires her to study our multifaceted relationship with nature. Her designs are inspired by her cultural background and their rich and ancient histories. She finds that spirituality is a common thread throughout the world, and is reflected in people's influence on their environment in ways that are shared globally. This is what constitutes the classical jewelry formats that have always captivated Ariana and provide the blueprints for her work. In her latest collection titled Bambam & Pebbles, she reinterprets the pearl necklace and the act of foraging, inspired by her Bornean ancestry. Ariana graduated with a BFA for jewelry and metalsmithing at the Rhode Island School of Design in 2020. ARTIST STATEMENT "My work brings together man’s structural command and nature’s inherent spontaneity. Living with beautiful objects that eulogise the natural world reminds us that we live in a wonderfully intricate system that needs to be cared for, respected and relished.” ______________________________________ This piece is part of the NYCJW HERE WE ARE Marketplace. HERE WE ARE is a strategic initiative that supports the diverse spectrum of creators within the jewelry community by creating impact and action within and outside the industry through awareness, empowerment, and education. Launched in 2019 under the guidance of NYCJW’s Director of Cultural Diversity and Inclusion, Elliot Carlyle, HERE WE ARE is a combination of community-driven events including panels, webinars, and exhibitions. Initially designed to reflect and celebrate the many and varied cultures & visions across New York City, NYC Jewelry Week is excited to expand the reach of HWA across the United States as the platform enters its second year in November of 2020. With over 50 participants, HERE WE ARE 2020 presents the work of fresh emerging talent alongside innovative established talent in the field of jewelry. HWA celebrates the voices and visions that make the jewelry world one of the most captivating industries around, HWA kicks off with an introduction to the faces and names of the hand-selected jewelers and artists involved. Each jeweler and artist chosen to be a part of HWA 2020 has created a business that presents a well-crafted collection or body of work, a unique vision and a dedication to the work. HWA serves to provide a platform for visibility, business growth and connections for the jewelers involved and is focused on the pursuit of equity within the jewelry industry.

Metal:
Sterling Silver
Stone:
Ruby
Stone Cut:
Brilliant Cut
Dimensions:
Width: 0.12 in (3 mm)Diameter: 0.71 in (18 mm)
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
2010-
Date of Manufacture:
2020
Condition:
Seller Location:
Brooklyn, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2067210689122