Zoe Arnold’s evocative jewels are as much individual works of art as they are wearable sculpture; they explore the poetic and the macabre in the form of illustrative and sometimes obscure treasures. Each piece made by Arnold has meaning to be unravelled, but never fully explained. Her work is often inspired by her poetry which is presented with the work. Sentimental jewellery this is not: it is everyday emotion, or subtle memory, worked into objects. Her award-winning works are coveted by collectors and museums around the world.
Zoe Arnold’s evocative jewels are as much individual works of art as they are wearable sculpture, exploring the poetic and the macabre in the form of both illustrative and sometimes obscure treasures.
Each piece having meanings to be unravelled, but never fully explained, and often inspired by her poetry which is presented with the work. Sentimental jewellery this is not, instead everyday emotion, or subtle memory is worked into items that are as much to display on a wall or table top as they are on the body. A glass-lensed brooch sits within an oak frame surrounded by an embroidered print, or gold and bone necklace rests temptingly within a box accompanied by a tiny fly pin… each has its place and invites the viewer to delve beneath the surface.
Arnold’s award winning works are much coveted around the world by collectors and museums alike.
