The Denys Collection — recycled silver

Growing up just over the road from the University of East Anglia it is easy to see where my love of Brutalist Architecture comes from. This collection of every day easy to wear solid silver studs were inspired by the bold geometric forms seen in Denys Ladsun’s designs, including around the UEA Campus.

Difficult to capture the beauty of this design in a photograph, the surface has been textured so give the look of decaying concrete seen on so many ageing brutalist structures. With so many layers of texture the light bounces all over these studs. They are lovely to feel too, with the undulating surface of the recycled silver.

Each earring is hand textured by me meaning every single one is unique; no two will ever have an identical placement of texture.

There are four different styles to choose from; the small ovals, the longer ellipse drops, the skew lines, and the large irregular shaped symmetrical pair.

The silver used is from the bowl parts of the solid silver spoons used for other items in my Revive series, so could date anywhere from 1891 through to the 1970s, although most pieces are from the early 20th century.