JEWELLERY
The collection is suffused with philosophical narrative. Pieces are
comprised of complex compositions of abstract ellipses, representative
of the interpretations of the mind, which are in a constant state of motion.
The thinking happens in three dimensions - ideas float in the inner empty
space of the mind to take on volume, all of which is reflected in the
manner in which the pieces are constructed.
Taking cues from the Originators, the 12 new sculptural pieces see circular
rings layered and intertwined, much like the synapses of the mind, to
form wearable pieces to adorn the ears, neck and fingers. With names
taken from Ancient Greek and Latin philosophy, Gaelle seeks to imbue the
wearer with a sense of individuality and purpose.
The Cage: The Next Perspective
Taking cues from key pieces in her debut collection, the new 12-piece
range offers including chokers, anklets, earrings and upper arm bracelets
to embellish key parts of the body. Diamond dots are set within yellow
gold to represent the repetition of time; every fraction of a second
that repeats endlessly, showing time as the only constant that we can
never grasp or understand with our mortal body. Metal links connecting
the diamonds represent the tissues of the mortal body - short- lived
veins, arteries and nerves - highlighting the bodily limitations that trap
individuals and further prevent them from perceiving the world in a full
picture.
As with Gaelle’s previous collections, the designs are suffused with
philosophical narrative. The body, at the source of individuals’ physical
constraints, is ephemeral, allowing us to only be beholden to the
particular time we live in. Human perception of time therefore always
occurs in the present. In order to perceive future or past occurrences,
to reach forwards or backwards in time, we can only by means of the
imagination. We are never able to see the full picture to fully understand
what brings us here. We can never break the bounds of time. In that
respect, owing to our mortality, we are prisoners of time.
Just like anyone bound in captivity, we are constantly seeking a way out
of the boundaries that enclose us. Many philosophers and scientists have
actively attempted to manipulate time: Einstein was among the first to
challenge the prison of time with his Theory of Relativity. However, despite
vast attempts, we still live within the prison of time, and perhaps this
inability to control time is at the core of human’s psychological frustration.
Prices for the Soft Deconstruction collection range from £450 to £7,280.
The talented designer joins a pack of educated and curious female
jewellery designers emerging from the Middle East. Khouri designs for
the like-minded international woman with an appreciation for beautifully
crafted works of art, encompassing tangible meaning and emotion.
For more information, visit www.gaellekhouri.com.
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The Art of Luxury
Issue 37 2019