EARS & HANDS
With the passage of time and centuries, the use of gold as a material and symbol is not limited to jewelry and artifacts. The materiality of gold is inculcated in the cultures through folklore and elements from nature. It has gained value in society, humans consider gold to be the ultimate achievement.
The commercialization of gold has expanded its horizons rooted in electronics to food, beauty, sports, textiles, and a lot more. The desire of human to have gold in their lives is never-ending; be the light from golden hour to golden face masks.
The work takes the form of a zigzag zine placed inside a jewellery box to evoke the feeling of joy and contentment felt while receiving a gift. The repetitive composition of image offers th
‘Ears and Hands’ is part of the larger project Atomic Number 79. It visualises ear piercing as a woman’s first encounter with gold, while tracing the many hands involved in crafting a single ornament, often passing through at least ten karigars.
