Emily Young British, b. 1951
'Little Lapis Goddess XIV' Pendant, 2017
lapis lazuli & 18k gold suspensory hook on reverse with marble stand
pendant: 1.5 x 2.7 x 8.8 cm
unique piece in collaboration with Louisa Guinness
stamped 'EY17', 'LG, no. 14 & hallmarked
Young’s ‘Goddess’ pendants act as personal talismans to the earth. Fashioned from discarded lapis from her monumental works, they are refined into abstract human forms. When worked upon by a...
Young’s ‘Goddess’ pendants act as personal talismans to the earth. Fashioned from discarded lapis from her monumental works, they are refined into abstract human forms. When worked upon by a human hand with a careful kind of consciousness, these ancient discarded stones become a symbol of devotion to the planet. And when worn, a way of being in touch with the beauty and delicacy of the earth.