Hotlips
Ring
2007 (made), 2000 (designed)
2007 (made), 2000 (designed)
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Sensuality and surrealism combine in this enamelled silver ring. The lips continue the theme initiated by Azagury-Partridge's earlier 'eye' rings. She has written 'if the eyes are the windows to the soul, by contrast the lips express the earthy, sensual side of life'. The choice of vivid red enamel, she comments, gives 'a slick, pop, erotic, more modern look' than an alternative pavé-set version of the ring.
In 2009, Azagury-Partridge launched a special edition of 'Hotlips' as a fundraiser for the Global Fund, which is working to eliminate AIDS in Africa.
In 2009, Azagury-Partridge launched a special edition of 'Hotlips' as a fundraiser for the Global Fund, which is working to eliminate AIDS in Africa.
Object details
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| Title | Hotlips (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Silver and enamel |
| Brief description | 'Hotlips' ring, silver and red enamel. Designed by Solange Azagury-Partridge in 2000 and made in 2007. London, England. |
| Physical description | Silver ring coated with red enamel in the form of parted lips. |
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| Credit line | Given by Solange Azagury-Partridge |
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| Summary | Sensuality and surrealism combine in this enamelled silver ring. The lips continue the theme initiated by Azagury-Partridge's earlier 'eye' rings. She has written 'if the eyes are the windows to the soul, by contrast the lips express the earthy, sensual side of life'. The choice of vivid red enamel, she comments, gives 'a slick, pop, erotic, more modern look' than an alternative pavé-set version of the ring. In 2009, Azagury-Partridge launched a special edition of 'Hotlips' as a fundraiser for the Global Fund, which is working to eliminate AIDS in Africa. |
| Bibliographic reference | Church, Rachel, Rings, London, V&A Publishing/ Thames and Hudson, 2017, p.146-147, figs. 190-1 |
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| Accession number | M.22-2008 |
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| Record created | April 15, 2008 |
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