ZIPEI — 'Mending Echoes' Earrings

"Mending" explores the notion of healing. The imperfections in the silver components are not deliberate cutouts but the result of casting failures - where the metal did not flow as expected. Rather than discarding these flaws, a small piece of gold is incorporated, drawing inspiration from Kintsugi, where gold is used to mend broken objects. The larger piece of gold wears closely to the wearer, rather than showing to its audience - an intimate thought, a warm sensation, to keep close by.