Garlands
Necklace
2004 (made)
2004 (made)
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Evert Nijland (born 1971) is a Dutch jeweller based in Amsterdam. This necklace is part of a series of necklaces entitled 'Garlands' (in Dutch 'Guirlandes') which evoke the decorative garlands of architectural ornament. The decorative elements here resemble old gnarled roots rather than flowers and foliage, and the influence of nature is countered by the minimal black cable with its references to technology and electricity. Nijland frequently works in glass, exploring its great versatility and the unexpectedly soft effects that it can create.
He explained his love of glass thus: ‘I consider glass to be a noble material. It is in fact a ‘non’ material, because of its transparency and ability to freeze a movement. I love its contradictory nature; often it looks soft, while actually being hard. By combining materials, adding colours or treating the surface in different ways, I can change its character. It is a great challenge to give it a soul.’
He explained his love of glass thus: ‘I consider glass to be a noble material. It is in fact a ‘non’ material, because of its transparency and ability to freeze a movement. I love its contradictory nature; often it looks soft, while actually being hard. By combining materials, adding colours or treating the surface in different ways, I can change its character. It is a great challenge to give it a soul.’
Object details
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| Title | Garlands (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Hollow glass suspended by silver from steel cable cased in braid |
| Brief description | 'Garlands' necklace of brown glass and black cable, designed and made by Evert Nijland in 2004 |
| Physical description | Sections of steel cable encased in black braiding are twisted together to form a circle. Around this, seven hollow brown glass pendants partially covered in black flock, resembling roots, are attached to the cable ends. The eighth end is tied in a knot which threads through a looped section of cable to fasten the necklace. Narrow silver collars secure each pendant to the necklace; the fastening loop is held by an oval of silver and the knot is finished off with a silver end. |
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| Credit line | Gifted to the V&A as Winner of the Sotheby's Award at COLLECT 2005 |
| Summary | Evert Nijland (born 1971) is a Dutch jeweller based in Amsterdam. This necklace is part of a series of necklaces entitled 'Garlands' (in Dutch 'Guirlandes') which evoke the decorative garlands of architectural ornament. The decorative elements here resemble old gnarled roots rather than flowers and foliage, and the influence of nature is countered by the minimal black cable with its references to technology and electricity. Nijland frequently works in glass, exploring its great versatility and the unexpectedly soft effects that it can create. He explained his love of glass thus: ‘I consider glass to be a noble material. It is in fact a ‘non’ material, because of its transparency and ability to freeze a movement. I love its contradictory nature; often it looks soft, while actually being hard. By combining materials, adding colours or treating the surface in different ways, I can change its character. It is a great challenge to give it a soul.’ |
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| Accession number | M.7-2005 |
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| Record created | April 12, 2005 |
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