Dimensions: Total length of the necklace: 56,5 cm
Length without pendant: 45 cm
Length of pendant with garnet ball: 11,5 cm
Garnet ball size: 9/8 mm
Size of teardrop: 9/4 mm
Faceted garnet cube: 4/4 mm
Faceted ruby cube: 5/5 mm
Faceted tourmaline beads: 5 - 4 mm
Ornamental 925 silver gold-plated circle: 12 mm
Size of gold-plated box: 20 x 20 x 3.7 cm
Short necklace of natural precious garnets in the form of faceted cubes, pink rubies, shaded tourmalines in the form of rondelles. Attached to the necklace was a pendant with a composition of stones - rubies, tourmalines, polished garnets, ending with a faceted garnet ball. On the chain with a circle was also attached a faceted teardrop of garnet. The spacers in the form of flowers, rondelles and a decorative creased circle, a snap hook clasp were made of 925 gold-plated silver. Diamond beads are made of gold-plated brass.
Literature
"The inspiration for the object was the figure of Zuzanna Ginczanka, her personality as well as a sense of loss in the face of her untimely death. The choice of materials in this case was unambiguous, intentional. Precious garnets are relatively fragile stones, but hard to work with a unique, deep blood color. The necklace colorfully corresponds to the young poetess's breakfast beauty, but discreetly enough not to overwhelm her. The feminine adornment created from natural stones is symbolically a reference to life, vitality, beauty - its representation, nobility. However, this dark red "lifeline", literally and figuratively, has been destroyed, interrupted by death. The color order is violated by pink and maroon rubies, the color of death here is dark green tourmalines turning to black."
DOROTA NIEZNALSKA
Biography
Polish visual artist identified with the critical art trend. She primarily creates sculptural objects and installations, and also works with video art and photography.
She graduated from the High School of Visual Arts in Gdynia-Orlowo. She graduated from the Faculty of Sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk, receiving her diploma in 1999 in Prof. Grzegorz Klaman's Intermedia Studio.
