Andrés Gallardo Little Hands Gold-Plated Hook Earrings

Description

An unexpected material turns wearable, thanks to statement jewelry crafted in porcelain.

Hands-which we use to communicate, sense, measure, and interact with the material worlds-were explored in Hand Signals: Digits, Fists, and Talons, a 2013 exhibition of 20th-century posters and ephemera from the Museum’s collection. Artists and designers have focused on this body part to represent a gamut of emotions. These Andrés Gallardo Little Hands Hook Earrings may be small but they can say so much. The mismatched pair features one open hand and one closed into a fist, both sculpted in porcelain and set on 18k gold-plated brass hooks. Wear them as a simple statement alone or with the matching necklace for additional impact. Andrés Gallardo and Marina Casal formed their Madrid-based brand in 2010 when they started making jewelry out of porcelain found at flea markets and antique shops-today they work with artisans in Spain and Portugal who use traditional techniques to handcraft each piece. The Andrés Gallardo Little Hands Gold-Plated Hook Earrings have an open hand that measures 1.97l with a 1.14l x 0.75″w pendant and a closed fist that measures 1.58l with a 0.79l x 0.47″w pendant.