Ron Arad Israel / United Kingdom, b. 1951
Naja, Free Hand, 2015
vermeil, amethyst or smoky/rutilated quartz lens with waxed cotton cord
7.9 x 6.4 x 0.6 cm
57-58 g
57-58 g
unique within a series of 25 in collaboration with Louisa Guinness
incised with the artist's signature, hallmarked and numbered
Further images
The ‘Naja Pendant’ is conceived in several forms, and realised in both silver and vermeil. ‘Freehand Naja’ is an embrace of the imperfect human hand, a departure from Arad’s reliance...
The ‘Naja Pendant’ is conceived in several forms, and realised in both silver and vermeil. ‘Freehand Naja’ is an embrace of the imperfect human hand, a departure from Arad’s reliance upon computers and rapid manufacturing. Drawn in pencil, each circle is rendered by the goldsmith based on Arad’s free-hand pencil sketch. As a result, the final work is irregular, fluid and organic.