{"title":"DIGNITY — Collection.","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"218\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Dignity collection redefines value beyond gold, recognizing human worth not through wealth or status but through the inherent dignity of every body.in dialogue with \u003cstrong data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"403\"\u003eSimone Leigh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"834\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-chosen-stone-copy","title":"DIGNITY HELD MATTER in dialogue with Simone Leigh","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"relative basis-auto flex-col -mb-(--composer-overlap-px) [--composer-overlap-px:28px] grow flex\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:aa24e1bd-6e27-4a9e-ade6-10fd40d36c69-321\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-62\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"b528674a-385b-4bbf-83da-81b1abd45701\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative basis-auto flex-col -mb-(--composer-overlap-px) [--composer-overlap-px:28px] grow flex\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle data-turn=\"assistant\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-230\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:aa24e1bd-6e27-4a9e-ade6-10fd40d36c69-438\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"6fe48e82-38a5-4e3c-a193-03715a5644dd\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"203\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"203\"\u003e Wearable Sculpture — Post-Colonial Gold \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"299\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/anneliesnuy.com\/collections\/circulating-works\"\u003esee all available work\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"299\"\u003eThis wearable sculpture presents a ring not as ornament, but as structure. A naturally eroded stone is held within a curved, matte composite form that supports rather than elevates it. The stone remains untreated, heavy, and materially present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"530\"\u003eWhere traditional jewelry refines materials to increase value, this work proposes another system. Value does not emerge from rarity or brilliance, but from recognition. The gesture is simple: the ring holds what is already there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"774\"\u003eThe archetype of the ring with a central stone is reduced to its most elementary form. No embellishment, no transformation — only stabilization. In this, the work addresses dignity: not as something constructed, but as something acknowledged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"952\"\u003eIn dialogue with Simone Leigh, the sculpture reflects on support as a structural and symbolic act. Like her work, it suggests that dignity resides in what carries and sustains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"1199\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eWithin the broader \u003cem data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"993\"\u003ePost-Colonial Gold\u003c\/em\u003e series, this piece shifts attention away from gold as a measure of worth. Instead, it proposes a quieter value system — one grounded in presence, material truth, and the recognition of what already exists. read more...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"5k88w9\" data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"218\"\u003eThe Object\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"400\"\u003eThis wearable sculpture consists of a dark stone held within a curved structural form. The ring does not present the stone as a jewel. The surrounding structure simply supports it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"532\"\u003eThe object reads less like jewelry and more like a small construction. The stone remains heavy, irregular, and materially present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"600\"\u003eThe sculpture does not elevate the stone into luxury. It holds it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"602\" data-end=\"605\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1ix3rke\" data-start=\"607\" data-end=\"618\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"795\"\u003eThe structure surrounding the stone is composed of a mineral composite with a matte, tactile surface. Its irregular form reveals traces of shaping rather than concealing them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"885\"\u003eThe stone itself remains untreated. Its smooth surface is the result of natural erosion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"1043\"\u003eTogether, the materials emphasize the difference between natural formation and human intervention. The sculpture does not alter the stone; it stabilizes it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1048\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"n5n2uv\" data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1062\"\u003eCore Idea\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1239\"\u003eFor centuries gold functioned as a symbol of value through rarity, brilliance, and refinement. In jewelry a stone is typically cut and polished to increase its economic value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1396\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1261\"\u003ePost-Colonial Gold\u003c\/em\u003e proposes another system of value. Instead of rarity and glamour, the series explores values that emerge from presence and recognition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1430\"\u003eThis work addresses \u003cstrong data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1429\"\u003edignity\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1432\" data-end=\"1435\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1warzky\" data-start=\"1437\" data-end=\"1447\"\u003eMeaning\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1523\"\u003eThe sculpture refers to an archetypal form: the ring with a central stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1670\"\u003eHere that archetype appears in its most elementary form. The stone is not cut and not selected for rarity. It has been shaped by natural erosion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1792\"\u003eThe ring functions not as decoration but as structure. Its task is simple: to hold something that already carries value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1794\" data-end=\"1851\"\u003eDignity emerges not from refinement but from recognition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1853\" data-end=\"1856\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1hhjd5w\" data-start=\"1858\" data-end=\"1890\"\u003eIn Dialogue with Simone Leigh\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"2075\"\u003eSimone Leigh’s work often examines the body as a structure that carries history and dignity. Her sculptures frequently combine architectural forms with references to the human figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2077\" data-end=\"2195\"\u003eThis sculpture relates to that approach. The ring functions like a small structural support that holds a central mass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2197\" data-end=\"2275\"\u003eThe stone remains heavy and grounded while the surrounding form stabilizes it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2277\" data-end=\"2368\"\u003eThe work reflects the idea that dignity can reside in the act of supporting and sustaining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2370\" data-end=\"2373\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"kfl6ru\" data-start=\"2375\" data-end=\"2414\"\u003eResonance with the Present Condition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2536\"\u003eIn a world where value is frequently associated with luxury and economic status, this work proposes another perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2538\" data-end=\"2603\"\u003eNot everything that is valuable requires refinement or elevation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2605\" data-end=\"2661\"\u003eSometimes value lies in recognizing what already exists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2663\" data-end=\"2666\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"cjezrk\" data-start=\"2668\" data-end=\"2698\"\u003eWithin \u003cem data-start=\"2678\" data-end=\"2698\"\u003ePost-Colonial Gold\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2700\" data-end=\"2829\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2700\" data-end=\"2720\"\u003ePost-Colonial Gold\u003c\/em\u003e proposes an alternative system of value in which gold no longer functions as the universal measure of worth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2831\" data-end=\"2902\"\u003eAcross the series, attention shifts toward human and cultural meanings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2904\" data-end=\"3036\"\u003eWithin this system the present work represents \u003cstrong data-start=\"2951\" data-end=\"2962\"\u003edignity\u003c\/strong\u003e — the recognition that value can exist without prestige or embellishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3038\" data-end=\"3041\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"y6a3nv\" data-start=\"3043\" data-end=\"3063\"\u003eArtist Reflection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3065\" data-end=\"3145\"\u003eThis sculpture began with a simple idea: the archetype of the ring with a stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3147\" data-end=\"3227\"\u003eInstead of a cut gemstone, this ring contains a stone shaped by natural erosion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3229\" data-end=\"3313\"\u003eThe construction is therefore elemental: holding something that is already valuable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3315\" data-end=\"3362\"\u003eThe ring does not attempt to improve the stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3364\" data-end=\"3383\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIt acknowledges it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2568\" data-end=\"2643\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/anneliesnuy.com\/collections\/post-colonial-gold-a-counter-archive\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover all 9 wearable sculptures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2568\" data-end=\"2643\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/anasaea.com\/viewExhibition\/69afa7ff0bb925f399ee2344\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVisit the immersive expo.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2568\" data-end=\"2643\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/anasaea.com\/viewExhibition\/69afa7ff0bb925f399ee2344\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg height=\"168\" width=\"119\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0135\/7080\/1764\/files\/SOFT_OPENING_3.jpg?v=1776165397\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1905\" data-start=\"1756\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1765\" data-start=\"1756\"\u003eTags:\u003c\/strong\u003e #WearableSculpture #PostColonialGold #SculpturalRing #ArtAsObject #GoldReconsidered #RepairAsMeaning #MonumentalMiniature #MaterialAsMemory #BetyeSaar\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annelies Nuy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61274648084810,"sku":"WS-PCG-096-HDKno.036","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0135\/7080\/1764\/files\/IMG-2007o_a60c7648-e765-4418-bd84-569af2700e76.jpg?v=1772295310"},{"product_id":"dignity-held-matter-in-dialogue-with-simone-leigh-copy","title":"PCG-013 Constructed Desire in dialog - Sara Lucas","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"relative basis-auto flex-col -mb-(--composer-overlap-px) [--composer-overlap-px:28px] grow flex\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle data-turn=\"assistant\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-62\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:aa24e1bd-6e27-4a9e-ade6-10fd40d36c69-321\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"b528674a-385b-4bbf-83da-81b1abd45701\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative basis-auto flex-col -mb-(--composer-overlap-px) [--composer-overlap-px:28px] grow flex\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:aa24e1bd-6e27-4a9e-ade6-10fd40d36c69-438\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-230\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"6fe48e82-38a5-4e3c-a193-03715a5644dd\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"290\"\u003e#This ring is based on the form of a classic engagement ring, with a large pink diamond set in a precious setting. The model is immediately recognisable and strongly associated with ideas of love, status and value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"518\"\u003eIn this work, that form is deliberately disrupted. The stone is not clear or perfectly cut, but irregular and materially present. The setting does not support the stone in an elegant way, but seems to hold it with some effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"520\" data-end=\"722\"\u003eAs a result, the meaning of the object shifts. What would normally express certainty and value feels less convincing here. The ring remains recognisable as a symbol, but no longer functions as expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"965\"\u003eBy referencing the engagement ring, the work makes visible that the value of such an object is not self-evident, but depends on cultural conventions and repetition. By slightly destabilising this form, the underlying system becomes apparent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"1112\"\u003eThe humour is not in a joke, but in that shift. You immediately recognise what it is, and at the same time realise that it no longer quite works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"5399\" data-end=\"5402\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"991\" data-end=\"1206\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1221\" data-start=\"1203\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1224\" data-start=\"1221\"\u003eMaterial: ceramic–concrete composite with gold-tone finish\u003cbr data-end=\"1285\" data-start=\"1282\"\u003eRing sizes: EU 16–19\u003cbr data-end=\"1308\" data-start=\"1305\"\u003eWeight: approx. 18–24 grams \u003cbr data-end=\"1358\" data-start=\"1355\"\u003eFinish: hand-crafted; slight variations occur\u003cbr data-end=\"1406\" data-start=\"1403\"\u003eEach ring is unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1511\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1225\"\u003eUse and Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Avoid prolonged contact with water, perfume and chemical products. Store separately to prevent scratches. Clean gently with a soft, dry cloth. Surface wear may develop over time; this enhances the character of the work. This ring is a sculptural object and should be handled with care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1754\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1526\"\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carefully packaged in a protective box. Includes certificate of uniqueness. Insured shipping. Delivery time 3–7 business days if in stock. International shipping available. Tracking information will be provided once dispatched.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"1905\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"1765\"\u003eTags:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e#PostColonialGold #WearableSculpture #ContemporaryArt #ArtAndValue #ConstructedDesire #JewelryAsConcept #CriticalDesign #Artivism #FeministArt #MaterialCulture #saralucas\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annelies Nuy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61534509072714,"sku":"PCG-18","price":1900.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0135\/7080\/1764\/files\/WhatsAppImage2026-04-06at7.41.22AM_2_b600fb46-dd64-4cfc-ae8a-1c5077778868.jpg?v=1775623577"},{"product_id":"pcg-015","title":"PCG-015 Reconfigured Memory","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"relative basis-auto flex-col -mb-(--composer-overlap-px) [--composer-overlap-px:28px] grow flex\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle data-turn=\"assistant\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-62\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:aa24e1bd-6e27-4a9e-ade6-10fd40d36c69-321\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"b528674a-385b-4bbf-83da-81b1abd45701\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative basis-auto flex-col -mb-(--composer-overlap-px) [--composer-overlap-px:28px] grow flex\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:aa24e1bd-6e27-4a9e-ade6-10fd40d36c69-438\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-230\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"6fe48e82-38a5-4e3c-a193-03715a5644dd\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"l5rmui\" data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"143\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"143\"\u003eTHE OBJECT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"372\"\u003eThis object is formed from a found ceramic fragment distributed across other objects and integrated into a new structure. The original object no longer exists as a whole, but remains visible in the surface and form of the ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"575\"\u003eRather than presenting the fragment as incomplete, the work establishes a new unity. The object does not return to its origin, but continues in another configuration, in which the past remains present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"580\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1ykrvvd\" data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"608\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"608\"\u003eMATERIAL AND CONTEXT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"839\"\u003eThe ceramic refers to objects that have been displaced through time and context, often becoming detached from their original function. Through use, circulation, and reinterpretation, such materials acquire new meanings over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"841\" data-end=\"1075\"\u003eWhat may initially appear decorative or familiar often carries multiple layers of use and significance. Within this ring, the material is not isolated as a fragment, but incorporated into a new form in which past and present converge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1080\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"h5bihu\" data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1108\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1108\"\u003eCONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1263\"\u003eHistorically, value has often been linked to material, origin, and preservation. This work shifts that perspective by placing emphasis on transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1409\"\u003eWithin \u003cem data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1292\"\u003ePost-Colonial Gold\u003c\/em\u003e, value does not lie in what an object once was, but in how it is reshaped and understood within a different context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1411\" data-end=\"1498\"\u003eThe focus moves from origin to continuation, and from preservation to reinterpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1500\" data-end=\"1503\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1on1dd2\" data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1544\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1544\"\u003eIN DIALOGUE WITH BEATRIZ GONZÁLEZ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1546\" data-end=\"1704\"\u003eThe work can be read in relation to the practice of Beatriz González, who demonstrates how images change meaning through repetition, circulation, and context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1706\" data-end=\"1822\"\u003eHer work makes clear that recognition is never neutral, but shaped by what has previously been seen and experienced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1824\" data-end=\"2006\"\u003eIn a similar way, this wearable sculpture operates through transformation. The material is no longer bound to a single origin, but continues to develop within a new form and context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2008\" data-end=\"2011\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"x9szbz\" data-start=\"2013\" data-end=\"2056\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2015\" data-end=\"2056\"\u003eWITHIN THE PROJECT POST-COLONIAL GOLD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2058\" data-end=\"2287\"\u003eEach wearable sculpture within the series is connected to a human value, such as memory, presence, dignity, identity, and knowledge, shifting away from material value and the traditional association of gold with power and status.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2289\" data-end=\"2423\"\u003eIn this work, value does not lie in the material or in completeness, but in the capacity of the object to carry and transform meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2425\" data-end=\"2512\"\u003eAcross the series, value shifts from what an object is, to what it continues to become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"5399\" data-end=\"5402\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"991\" data-end=\"1206\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1221\" data-start=\"1203\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1224\" data-start=\"1221\"\u003eMaterial: ceramic–concrete composite with gold-tone finish\u003cbr data-end=\"1285\" data-start=\"1282\"\u003eRing sizes: EU 16–19\u003cbr data-end=\"1308\" data-start=\"1305\"\u003eWeight: approx. 18–24 grams \u003cbr data-end=\"1358\" data-start=\"1355\"\u003eFinish: hand-crafted; slight variations occur\u003cbr data-end=\"1406\" data-start=\"1403\"\u003eEach ring is unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1511\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1225\"\u003eUse and Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Avoid prolonged contact with water, perfume and chemical products. 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