Shining DESPAIR
Maud Traon
UK

Ring “All this Mess We Are In”
Rough Opal,Abalone,Obsidian, Smokey Quartz, Unicorn Glitter, Silver, 90x60x55mm
Hand Sculpted and Silver Electroplated

« This Mess We Are All In » was created in 2021, a year when the first aftermath of the long COVID period began to take hold, marking a clear before-and-after moment. This was further compounded by the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, which intensified the sense of societal and economic vulnerability. The piece depicts an explosion of shards, with three unicorns attempting to escape, symbolizing the struggle for survival amidst chaos.

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Shining Despair – Selma Leal / Spain

« The desperation of corals shines before our eyes through their bleaching, »

Shining Despair – Wiebke Pandikow / Finland

Biodegradable plastic bags have been reworked into a basket-like object …

Shining Despair – Denis Music / Ukraine

The idea of the « Attention » brooch emerged during the challenging days of 2023.

Shining Despair – Elvira Cibotti / Argentina

I don’t always find the energy to overcome sadness or worry.

Shining Despair – Malene Kastalje / Denmark

I am preoccupied with the unpredictable and abnormal aspects of life.

Shining Despair – Arisa Inoue / Japan

It’s not uncommon for darkness to cast a shadow over the human heart.

Shining Despair – Jeanine van der Linde / Netherlands

In today’s world, where we face significant challenges …

Shining Despair – Susan Buchanan / Australia

The Earth flexes its muscle, the applied concrete ‘urban skin’ breaks open and a microcosm of life is created in the cracks in the pavement.

Shining Despair – Aimee Howard-Clinger / USA

The western world can be defined by the adage ‘knowledge is power’.

Shining Despair – Pilar Viedma / Spain

As every year, at the beginning of autumn, the Mediterranean people know that one day the floodgates of heaven will open …