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Robert Lee Morris Wabi Sabi Verdigris Dart Necklace, 1982
$3,800
£2,894.97
€3,303.84
CA$5,339.90
A$5,819.55
CHF 3,081.70
MX$69,898.93
NOK 39,015.04
SEK 35,870.49
DKK 24,676.05
About the Item
The epitome of the iconic style and the aged Wabi Sabi look of Robert Lee Morris, this dart necklace was created in the early stages of Morris' career, 1982. Morris had already won the famed Coty award in 1981 for his jewelry collection for Calvin Klein, and it was in this collection that the use of verdigris, or green oxidation of brass, was introduced to the mass public via the runway of a major fashion icon, Calvin Klein. The dart was created as a four sided tapered form that could link together in rows by the use of small nearly invisible rivets. Inspired by the feather end of a throwing dart, an aerodynamic shape, this is an architectural element in a vast organic work by the artist. The smooth flexibility of the construction makes this a perfect fit for jewelry that needs to move and flow with the human body. With a simple hook clasp, this is a potent statement of fashion and artist jewelry from one of the most acclaimed jewelry artists of our time.
Wabi Sabi is the Japanese term that means aged, used, worn, filled with character and spirit through use, old, spirited, and Robert Lee Morris loves it. So much of his jewelry has the Wabi Sabi quality, which is the opposite of glitz and sparkly bling so associated with jewelry in the first place. Morris spent 4 years living in Japan as a child, his father a USAF officer and pilot, and was very inspired by the beauty of traditional Japanese aesthetic and culture. Therefore one can see this exemplified in the colors of the metal and materials he uses; tarnished and oxidized brass, copper bronze and sometimes even darkened silver.
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- Weight:4 oz
- Dimensions:Height: 17 in (431.8 mm)Width: 0.75 in (19.05 mm)Depth: 0.24 in (6.1 mm)Diameter: 7 in (177.8 mm)Length: 17 in (431.8 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1982
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. This is an original necklace fro, 1982, and has been in storage since then and is in mint condition. The Verdigris finish is permanent but there may be some flaking with lots of handling.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU3141219000462
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