Eryn Rosenbaum | Inside/Outside Poison Ring with Hinged Band

Artist: Eryn Rosenbaum, TexasMaterials: sterling silver, Argentium silver, 18k gold, dendritic agate, Emerald City variscite, orange sapphireSize: 9-9.5 Artist Statement: This ring explores inside and outside through layers and imagery. On the front, a black and white dendritic agate sits in an 18k gold bezel on a hammer-textured lid. This evokes a tree’s branches and a stippled bark texture. The lid opens to reveal two Art Nouveau patterns inside, both with a botanical yet decorative feel. An Emerald City variscite and an orange sapphire are the treasures hidden inside the locket, evoking colors of deep forest trees and flowers. Inside the lid is a fitted tension ring to hold a photograph (if desired). On the back of the curved base is a fern silhouette. The band, which starts with a stylized papyrus flower and connects to a wrought-iron style "gate", opens by means of a hinge and a latch. This allows this ring to be worn by people who may have trouble sliding rings over their knuckle