*PLEASE NOTE THIS PRODUCT WILL BE READY TO SHIP IN 1-2 WEEKS (not 3-5 days).*
A ONE OF A KIND PIECE with a handwrought/handmade sterling silver chain. This
necklace also includes 18k gold, yellow agate, banana seed pod and amber.
Chain length: 18”
Pendant’s height:
1.75”
Pendant’s width:
2.75”
My
path as a metalsmith and jewelry designer has been a lifelong pursuit. Starting
in my early teens I became captivated by both historical and contemporary works
in metal. The detail, precision and focus are both challenging and rewarding.
In my work I draw inspiration from ancient alphanumeric systems, contemporary
architecture, and my own personal cultural history. I am intrigued with balance
and proportion, and feel as if each piece must find
its
axis on the wearer. The work is designed to be elegant, with minimal and bold
forms.
My
work is an exploration of form and materials, each equally important. I feel
firmly rooted in the historical tradition of my craft.
I am committed to the use of materials for their color texture and versatility. Often the material is the inspiration for the piece of jewelry being designed. Coconut shell, dyed and carved, is used to achieve rich color and texture. Forging, fabricating and casting are used to create pieces with dimension and volume.
- Artist Statement by Ayala Naphtali
Ayala
Naphtali is a New York City based metalsmith/jewelry maker with a studio in
East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. She began making jewelry in her early teens. She
studied Gold and Silversmithing at FIT (NY/USA) and SUNY New Paltz (NY/USA) where
she received her BFA in 1985. Her work has been exhibited both nationally and
internationally in galleries, museums shops and design stores. Her work has
been collected privately and is in the permanent collections of Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian
Design Museum (NY/USA), Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum (Trondheim/Norway),
and The White House Ornament Collection (Washington, DC/USA). She has exhibited
in many major national juried art shows including American Craft Exposition,
SOFA and Cherry Creek Arts Festival. Her work has been featured in publications
including American Craft Magazine, ELLE, The Fashions of The Times, The New
York Times, Mademoiselle, Women's Wear Daily, Glamour, New Women Magazine, and New
York Post. Ayala has been a juror for The American Craft Council Craft Shows.
