In this new collection of jewelry Sue Gregor combines her love of shadows and the disc shaped wedding necklaces worn by African Masai women. Interesting to see how these seemingly disparate inspirations work in concert to create unusual wearable art.
Shadows appeal to my playful, curious, mysterious side – adding color creates another level of interest and intrigue. I love the drama in these pieces.
Gregor developed a technique for dying and embossing plastic she calls ‘fossilized plastic’. She uses the actual plant in each piece and is able to achieve the very finest details such as the veins of a leaf.
I wanted to explore the interaction between the necklace and the body by looking at the way light casts patterns. The movement of the body in and out of different lighting will make them visually exciting to view and attract attention. The motion of the person wearing the necklaces will also mean that the shadows move over their body in interesting ways at different times. Sue Gregor
The Shadow Necklace Collection
Gregor’s full portfolio can be found on her website
