I’ve been playing with tiny tiny carvings. On the one hand, it’s a way to use scrap silver, on the other, it’s a way to see what I can do. It has led me to these ankhs. They’re about a centimeter tall, maybe less, and they’re rough hewn, which I want to emphasize. I’ve purposely decided to use a No. 2 file and then go straight to a soft polishing wheel. I like the hand marks that are visible and the rough cuts used to create the shapes.
If I’ve learned anything in the last year of artistic practice, it’s to lean into the accidents and the errors. It’s where there is magic.