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Diving Penguin Necklace

$950.00
The design and creation of this piece started with manipulation of one of reknown wildlife photographer, Paul Nicklen's photos. While his black and white image immediately brought to mind a design featuring diving penguins, it was too chaotic to fit the design I had in mind. By splitting the photo image, flipping and joining the two same halves, I created the symmetry desired for the design. The piece was then carved from a single piece of Jet, with inlays of white Warthog tusk, and fully back in silver. The piece is completed with a color matched necklace of silver, Black Onyx, and faceted topaz beads. The grouping gives the scene energy and rhythm, suggesting motion as a shared action rather than an isolated moment. The imagery feels lively and cohesive, focused on direction, flow, and collective motion.
The design and creation of this piece started with manipulation of one of reknown wildlife photographer, Paul Nicklen's photos. While his black and white image immediately brought to mind a design featuring diving penguins, it was too chaotic to fit the design I had in mind. By splitting the photo image, flipping and joining the two same halves, I created the symmetry desired for the design. The piece was then carved from a single piece of Jet, with inlays of white Warthog tusk, and fully back in silver. The piece is completed with a color matched necklace of silver, Black Onyx, and faceted topaz beads. The grouping gives the scene energy and rhythm, suggesting motion as a shared action rather than an isolated moment. The imagery feels lively and cohesive, focused on direction, flow, and collective motion.