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Antoni Gaudí was the greatest
exponent of Catalan modernism of all time. Gaudí's
one-of-a-kind style, led to his creation of numerous
architectural wonders in and around Barcelona, Spain. One of
the most famous structures is The Basilica of the Sagrada
Familia, exhibiting how the art of man can reach to the sky!
Gaudí’s Folly Earrings
were inspired by two different aspects of his work. The
first, being the architectural flowing shapes, arches and
spires. The second, was to capture the essence of his use of
color and light. Then, the more I worked on these diminutive
3-D shapes, the more I thought of them as follies!
In
England, a folly is an architectural structure, constructed
primarily for decoration. Many would call them feats of
fancy, as these diminutive structures were created to please
the eye or lead the eye to see something beyond the
structure. Many were miniature versions of the castle that
shared the same land. A great example is Highcleare Castle
(home of Downton Abbey) and its multitude of follies.
Each earring has a tassel shape consisting of three
shaped components, laced together to form “windows” of color
and structure. At the top of each of the tassels is a
four-sided CZ beaded bead, reflecting light as it is worn.
These earrings make a statement. They are bold and
contemporary, but reminiscent of the true Gaudí style!
Earring length:
2 ½ inches long (from the top of the ear wire to the bottom
of the tassel shape) by 1 inch wide at the widest point of
the tassel shape
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