Item description
A necklace made from neutral colored crystal beads, pictured against a black background. In the center of the necklace is a light blue, medium-sized gemstone. Surrounding the stone are short, silver spikes that reach outwards.
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Michael Opipari
My jewelry begins with water-casting, which involves dropping molten silver into water. This process, completely random, often duplicates shapes and forms found in nature.
These water-cast components are then micro-welded into larger configurations, allowing me to retain the desired level of detail, unobtainable with soldering or casting. Finally, traditional and non-traditional metalsmithing techniques create organic, one-of-a-kind objects.
