Kate Alterio
Balance of Opposites Earrings - Kate Alterio
The Balance of Opposite Earrings are made from a sterling silver quatrefoil shaped element that hangs underneath a lustrous white freshwater pearl on an elegant sterling silver hook. These earrings are part of a collection called 'Still Point Between Worlds'.
The earrings are approximately 41mm from the top of the hook to the bottom of the earring.
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.