Shining DESPAIR
Jeannette Knigge
Netherlands

Body related object “Lashes”, 2024
925 Silver, 110x30x45mm (2x)
goldsmithing
Portrait picture: Femke Teussink

Looking at the world from behind your curtains, untouchable yet vulnerable. Wearing these lashes will make you look pretty and ready to party! On the other hand, these pieces are not easy to wear as they pull down your eyelids and want you to close your eyes and not see what is happening.

Why do we wear jewellery? To make us look nice so people will take notice of us? What happens if the jewellery is not easy eye candy? Is it still jewellery? Will people still want to look at the wearer? With Lashes, Jeannette Knigge created a wearable piece that looks pretty when you look at it quickly and superficially. You will notice the problems she’s addressing when looking further into the matter. Keeping up appearances while struggling, trying to look nice when all you want to do is cry and close your eyes.

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