May 23rd, 2008
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One Shoe by K. Tempest Bradford
3″ long dangly earring (just one) made with hematite, glass, and freshwater pearl beads plus shoe charm with a sterling silver French hook. Click the images for hi-res versions.
Based on “The Shoe is SHOES’ Window” by Anna Tambour
Ever since I first read Anna’s story the image of a person coming into a shoe shop to demand just one shoe stuck with me. It got me thinking about how so many things we adorn ourselves with come in pairs because humans seem to find symmetry very attractive. Any time the left doesn’t match the right, we take notice.
A few weeks ago I saw some gorgeous jewelry by artist Traci Lilly (whose stuff is very interstitial). I was drawn to the pieces because most of them were asymmetrical, even the necklaces. Earrings came in pairs that matched, but were not identical. I thought it was a fabulous idea.
These two ideas collided in my brain and this earring is the result. Yes, it is only one earring, and it’s meant to be worn in the left ear, if my intention matters (though it does not have to). The person in Anna’s story who wants a single shoe is actually a male, but when inspiration struck it was a woman’s high heel shoe I saw, so I stuck with that.
When you wear this earring you’ll get many second looks, I’m sure. And it might feel strange at first. But symmetry is so normal, and who needs that?
K. Tempest Bradford
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