‘Hypatia’ (green) 2022. (Sculpture/Brooch/pendent) 22ct recycled yellow gold, Bronze, 925 silver and two green garnets cut by Jean-Noel Soni @topnotchfaceting . This piece is exclusively available from the gallery @elisabettaciprianigallery . She will be on display this October at this years @padesignart in Berkeley square, london. For more information please contact the gallery. . . Hypatia was force of nature. A Greek Philosopher and Mathematician. A woman who was written about by Plato in a patriarchal society. In previous work, I have explored the hidden histories of forgotten female heroes, creating miniature-monuments in their honor. This piece is to celebrate and honor Hypatia – but also to protest against violence to woman – as she was murdered. Her portrait is carved and cast into bronze, a material synonymous with Hellenistic Greek sculpture. The tears specially cut by alluded gemstone cutter Jean-Noel Soni, and set into 22ct yellow gold. Often in ancient sculpture the eyes in stone carvings and bronzes were inlaid with gold and semi-precious stones. Many of these were stolen and thus we now see portraits with empty eyes. The teardrop is recurring symbol in my work and I have researched tears both scientifically and mythologically. Whatever the type of tear, in my view, they are all precious – and even more so in a moment of empathy or as an expression of mourning for a loss of someone who was important to us. There is even a type of butterfly in the amazon rainforest that survives by lapping up the salty tears of turtles. . Unique within the series. Only piece in this colour-way and these magical stones. . #artistjewel #conceptualfinejewellery #portablesculpture #noblemetal #joybc