‘The Pearl‘

Join Chris Boland in honouring the natural beauty and complexity of pearls and gemstones. Designers have been invited to take inspiration from the interplay between perfection and imperfection through the meeting of nature and craft — from raw forms shaped by sea and sand to hand-made treasures shaped by structure and fluidity, embracing unrefined beauty.

A short excerpt from the book that inspired this showcase:

 

“The beauty of the pearl, winking and glimmering in the light of the little candle, cozened his brain with its beauty. So lovely it was, so soft, and its own music came from it-its music of promise and delight, its guarantee of the future, of comfort, of security. Its warm lucence promised a poultice against illness and a wall against insult. It closed a door on hunger...”

— The Pearl by John Steinbeck

• Showcase Open:  Thursday 4th June - Monday 29th June
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