{"id":3212,"date":"2014-06-27T21:12:58","date_gmt":"2014-06-27T21:12:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sterlingsculptures.com\/wp\/?p=3212"},"modified":"2014-06-27T21:15:50","modified_gmt":"2014-06-27T21:15:50","slug":"the-alchemy-locket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/sterlingsculptures.com\/wp\/?p=3212","title":{"rendered":"The “Alchemy” Locket"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nI forgot I made this necklace for my daughter a couple of years ago, and she says she gets all sorts of compliments whenever she wears it. \u00a0This was made from a steal washer from the local hardware store, copper, and a dash of silver for the rivets. \u00a0The diameter is 1.75 inches in diameter and hangs on an 18\u00a0inch leather cord that sits the medallion\u00a0just\u00a0under the collarbone.<\/p>\n

The symbols carved into the washer are alchemical sigils that give the locket an air of mystique and magic, while the grotesque throws in a hint of violence. \u00a0Definitely a conversation piece, and follows my “ugly\/weird horror” theme that tells a story. \u00a0The mechanical hinge is also reminiscent of the steampunk style that is popular right now , combining the old with the new for a fractured fairytale feel.<\/p>\n

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I forgot I made this necklace for my daughter a couple of years ago, and she says she gets all sorts of compliments whenever she wears it. \u00a0This was made from a steal washer from the local hardware store, copper, … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true},"categories":[23,28,31],"tags":[9,3,7,17,16,12],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6qLAy-PO","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2216,"url":"http:\/\/sterlingsculptures.com\/wp\/?p=2216","url_meta":{"origin":3212,"position":0},"title":"Press-Forming Adventures Part 3","date":"June 25, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"Now it's time to begin the finishing process. \u00a0I'm going to be \"chasing\" the final details here, so will be filling and embedding the copper piece in pitch. \u00a0But, since I intend to use my Lindsay Airgraver in the chasing process, I'll need a fixture I can place in my\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Carving"","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sterlingsculptures.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Press_Formed_Owl_Skull_Pendant_60.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":2505,"url":"http:\/\/sterlingsculptures.com\/wp\/?p=2505","url_meta":{"origin":3212,"position":1},"title":"Clockwork Trilobite – Part 7","date":"December 2, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"Today is mostly using the punches to sculpt and texture. 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