My 2024 Award winning choker NOT IN MY NAME (1/2)

I took part of the Artistar Jewels in Milan this year too.

And I won an award this year again!! WOW! I am so glad that my messages are reaching people! And I am so thankful to all those who came up to me during awarding and the opening nights and wanted to give their support!

This is a big, chunky and colorful choker. An upcycling of an old collection with a loud message about today’s world situation. A necklace that makes you look, so I am taking  the chance to tell you what’s on my mind! 

I want to draw attention to the youth of America, students protesting peacefully yet being accused of hate and violence. Their message is loud and clear.

Stop and listen! And engage in fruitful discussions. Everybody is a winner if we can talk to each other with decency and respect.

It is made of silver and aluminum. Please see below for materials and size information.

I made  this choker in despair.

i had an exhibition to take part of and I was so stressed I couldn't work! I couldn't draw! 

I was so discouraged and in pain because of what's happening in the middle east and how the world was watching and not able to do anything. Some were trying but they were being falsely accused of obstruction and violence. 

I have always worked with symbols, lately obvious ones, figurative and visible. So I decided I would go even further this time, if I were to make anything, and so I made two big chokers that no-one can miss! And with a message that is in your face... 

I thought I was going to be criticised or even worse, ignored... but I won an award! 

Thank you for noticing my message and for taking it to heart! It feels so much better to have made them and to have had sooo many people see them in Milan! 

Now they are back home and for sale. Here's hoping for them to find a nice home of their own! ❤️

WEAR THIS CHOKER AND MAKE A STATEMENT OF PEACE!

Materials and size:

The removable clasp in the front is made of solid sterling silver.  And holds the message.

NOT IN MY NAME. NEVER AGAIN FOR ANYONE.

The chains are made of in square and round shaped tubing of colored and anodised aluminum  with sterling silver rings in between. They are changeable and the clasp can be used with another necklace if it has the right rings on the ends! 

Or you can use it with only one strand/ one chain, as they are not attached to each other.

The clasp actually has 4 hooks on the back, so there is room for imagination too.

The choker part is 5.5 cm wide. It fits a top-neck size of 38 cm flaring down to 40 and then 44 cm at the bottom.

And remember, it is interchangeable so you can hook it to another chain combination of your liking... at almost any length.