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.