{"product_id":"traces-necklace-brooch-by-robin-wells","title":"Traces Necklace\/Brooch by Robin Wells","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnly Once - Contemporary Jewellery Exhibition 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eOxidised sterling silver, fine silver, 24ct gold.\u003cbr\u003ePendant\/brooch 14 x 10cm, chain 54cm in length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAlong the coastal woodlands of Western Australia, Banksia country is disappearing, cleared, burned and fragmented into remnants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTraces\u003c\/i\u003e is a wearable meditation on loss and memory. Crafted in embossed sterling silver, fine silver and 24ct gold, the piece captures the ghostly imprint of a landscape in retreat, banksia foliage pressed into darkened metal, twiglike structures reaching outward as if still searching for what is gone.\u003cbr\u003eThe pendant in this neckpiece can be removed to become a brooch, two ways of wearing, two ways of carrying this story close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRobin Wells finds constant inspiration in the unique foliage and flowers of the native plants surrounding her Perth studio, which looks out onto a garden planted with endangered endemic species.\u003cbr\u003eGrowing up in a rural area close to bushland, the desire to use plant motifs has long been ingrained in her artistic practice. Robin makes jewellery that reminds the wearer of the importance of connecting with nature and the fragility of our biodiversity.\u003cbr\u003eShe creates individual templates to emboss the surface of her jewellery, building up layered patterns that evoke the feel of a fossilised plant record. A signature feature of her work is the beautiful contrast of warm 24ct gold paired with silver, alongside colourful gemstones and elegant gemstone drops. Robin holds a Bachelor of Visual Arts in Jewellery, Metalsmithing and 3D Design from Curtin University of Technology, and a Diploma in Gemmology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis piece is part of an exhibition, so when purchased please know that it will ship after the exhibition finishes on 27th September 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Studio Melt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52208395321642,"sku":"EX32","price":2950.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0249\/7065\/files\/Robin.1.jpg?v=1788753039","url":"https:\/\/studiomelt.com.au\/products\/traces-necklace-brooch-by-robin-wells","provider":"Studio Melt","version":"1.0","type":"link"}