‘Coriolis’ Ring
2024
The design of this ring is inspired by the Coriolis effect—named after Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis, whose study of waterwheels revealed the unseen forces that govern the movement of air and water across the Earth.
The surface is built through hand engraving, using traditional intaglio techniques where the design is cut directly into metal with hand-shaped gravers. Each line is carved to control light, depth, and texture, creating a sense of movement across the surface rather than a static image.
This approach is informed by a wider practice rooted in both European and Japanese engraving traditions, refined through years of training in Hatton Garden and further study in Japan with master craftsmen.
These influences are brought together in a language of mark-making that is precise, controlled, and deeply tactile. Flowing engravings spiral across the ring, echoing atmospheric and oceanic currents made visible in metal—translating invisible natural systems into a physical, wearable form.
This piece has been acquired by the Victoria & Albert Museum, where it is now on display at V&A South Kensington Jewellery, Rooms 91, The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery
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