Verto
2010
Unique - Verto Series
Aluminium, enamel paint, 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 Verto is a Latin word meaning “change” or “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 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.