Existing comment:
Arline Fisch
Body Ornament, 1971
Sterling silver
Most jewelry pieces are designed for a particular part of the body -- neck, head, ears, hands, wrist, shoulder -- but a body ornament engages the full body. Fisch's work falls down the back and front of the wearer, impeding easy movement. The ribcage forms of the upper part of the ornament reiterate the internal bone structure of the wearer, creating a piece that suggests tribal associations. |