Saved From Oblivion by Sonja Neven
Presented by: Zilberschmuck Art-Jewellery
Recycling vintage jewellery with new creations while preserving the sentiment.
Saved from Oblivion
Drawn as I am to all things old, this body of work was inspired by a recent museum tour of London and Paris. I was struck by the lack of jewellery in the collections, which is largely due to the tradition of recycling heirlooms. Gems removed, sometimes re-cut, precious metal thrown into the melting pot to be made into something more contemporary. One might say that it is the responsible thing to do in this age of reduce, reuse, recycle. For me the sentimental preservation of history exists alongside the desire for individuality. I came to realize working on these pieces that along with a past there comes an energy, a kind of magic that can be felt in the making. By incorporating discarded old treasures I am practicing the three R’s alongside the belief that in order for society to move forward we must pay homage to and preserve what has been learned and cherished before us. It’s up to us to keep the magic alive. -Sonja Neven
Starts: Sep 10, 2010 Ends: Oct 2, 2010
At: Zilberschmuck Art-Jewellery, 910 Kingston Road, Toronto
Playing: Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Times: Tuesday to Saturday - 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Cost: Free
Getting there:
910 Kingston Road is four streets west of Victoria Park in between Pickering and Lawlor Ave, at the top of Balsam Ave in the Upper Beaches.
For more information contact:
Cheryl Fraser
Phone:
416-699-6000
Email:
zilberschmuckSPAMFILTER@rogers.com
