An Artful Gaze: A Homage to Portraiture This image, set against a stark background, directly channels the spirit of Barkley L. Hendricks’ revolutionary portraiture. Like Hendricks’s ability to capture the unique attitude and style of his subjects, the subject here is presented with an arresting presence. Their gaze, veiled by reflective sunglasses, subtly evokes Hendricks’s own study of art historical techniques, such as Jan van Eyck’s masterful use of reflections and his pioneering rendering of depth. Within this reflection, a modern heirloom comes into view: a hand-knotted necklace. It features banded agate, organically shaped citrine, carnelian, antique jade, Brazilian rutilated quartz, sterling silver, and 18k yellow gold, all meticulously hand-knotted on silk. This piece, a celebration of natural elements and masterful craft, embodies our belief in adorning life with objects whose purpose is to captivate. Like Hendricks’s timeless works, this necklace grounds itself in artistic lineage while speaking directly to the contemporary embrace of beauty and individuality. DLD.MMXXV.SEQUENCE.01 necklace, Fig. 2, specifically features Tibetan agate, hand-carved citrine, carnelian, antique jade, rock crystal and sterling silver, all hand-knotted on silk.