Interconnected Earrings - Kate Alterio

The Interconnected earrings are an elegant design in partially oxidised sterling silver and gold from NZ maker Kate Alterio. 

These earrings measure approximately 78mm from the top of the hook to the bottom of the earring and are approximately 4mm wide.

Sterling silver, oxidised sterling silver, 9ct gold.

These earrings are part of a collection called 'Illusion Of Form', which speaks to the frameworks we create for ourselves of our personality, social status, gender, ethnicity, age, spiritual or religious beliefs. On the surface this speaks of us as individuals and can create an illusion of separateness. However, on the inside something ethereal, mysterious, unknowable and intangible is ever-present. 

Kate Alterio is a contemporary jeweller and visual artist based on the Kapiti Coast in New Zealand. Through creative expression, she explores spiritual and metaphysical themes, sacred geometry and the tension between opposites. Working predominantly in silver, gold and pearls, she makes use of repetition, recurring patterns, geometric forms and subtle details. Kate takes a minimalist design approach to convey her conceptual ideas.