Description

Hendrike Barz-Meltzer: ‘HDPE/ HOPE’ Pendant is a light weight elegant necklace. The 24ct Gold stripes are attached through a process of Keum-Boo. Two re-used HDPE discs, from single-use plastic bottles, are layered onto the pendant. These are then cut, textured and sanded to a smooth finish. Finally tiny 18ct gold rivets are placed onto the pendant.

The pendant is threaded onto 3 rows of flexible stainless steel spiral neckwire.  It has a double-clip clasp. The pendant is completely removable from the neck wire. This is due to UK hallmarking regulations.

HDPE/ HOPE

Hendrike Barz-Meltzer: Round Earrings are part of the limited collection HDPE/ HOPE. This collection is an expression of Hendrike’s concern with the global environmental crisis. Through this collection she questions how beauty and concepts of preciousness are tied to materials. Further examining the consequent implications for their use. Questioning certain materials preconceived ‘preciousness’. Querying why some items are classified as ‘single-use’- even though the materials they are composed of are actually long lasting. Hendrike invites the wearer to examine these tensions through the jewellery and materials used in this limited collection.

The pieces in this collection are made from Argentium silver, recycled silver and recycled 24ct gold foil, silk and recycled HDPE plastic.

All jewellery in this collection is unique and stand-alone. Made using traditional hand-fabrication methods. Hallmarked at the London Assay Office.

Shop Hendrike’s full collection here.