Verto
2010
Aluminium, silicone, steel
Photograph by Gill Orsman
The original Verto necklace — my first extra large collar — was commissioned in 2010 by collector Tuan Lee. The name Vertocomes from Latin, meaning “to change” or “to turn,” which felt fitting for both the form of the piece and the direction it marked in my practice.
At its core is a custom extruded silicone spine — a mechanism I developed myself — which allows the necklace to flex in every direction and twist into a variety of dramatic silhouettes. As the wearer moves, it moves too, responding like a living form.
Verto subsequently evolved into a series of necklaces with the same basic structure but with variations in size, colour and materials, making each iteration unique.
Photographs by: Chris Bulezuik, Pia Schweisser, Gill Orsman, Jon Gorrigan, Ellen Alberti, John Moore
Verto 1, 2010 - aluminium, cold enamel, silicone, steel. Private Collection - Tuan Lee. Photograph by Gill Orsman
Verto 2, 2012 - aluminium, cold enamel, silicone, steel. Private Collection - Nancy Olnick. Photograph by Pia Schweisser
Verto 1, 2010 - luminium, cold enamel, silicone, steel. Private Collection - Tuan Lee. Photograph by Gill Orsman
Lacewing 2018 - Silver, 18ct gold, diamonds, silicone, steel. Private Collection - Tuan Lee. Photograph by Jon Gorrigan
Created for the 'A World Away' video 2015 - ply wood, acrylic paint, silicone, steel. Photograph by Chris Bulezuik.
Silver & Diamond Verto, 2015 - silver, 18ct gold, diamonds, magnets, silicone, steel. Private Collection - Tiqui Atencio. Photograph by John Moore
Lacewing 2018 - silver, 18ct gold, diamonds, silicone, steel. Private Collection - Tuan Lee
Created for the 'A World Away' video 2015 - ply wood, acrylic paint, silicone, steel. Photograph by Chris Bulezuik.