The Butterfly Ring

We all start as caterpillars but we slowly grow until one day we are butterflies

The Butterfly Ring is inspired by beauty that treasures the passage of time. The word Sabi refers to the patina of age, the concept that changes due to use an object more beautiful and valuable. Objects or constructions created from organic materials and used in daily life are of course beautiful when they are brand new. Appreciation of Sabi confirms the natural cycle of organic life – that what is created from the earth finally returns to the earth and that nothing is ever complete. Sabi is true to the natural cycle of birth and rebirth. It is for this reason that I decided to explore the symmetrical shape of a butterfly and its natural cycle of life. One of the most interesting things about butterflies is their unique life cycle. When butterfly changes from a slow-moving fat caterpillar to a colorful winged, beautiful flying creature, one of nature’s most magical events occurs. The Butterfly Ring is made of 2mm thick sterling silver, which is highly polished. This gives the suggestion of the colours found on a real butterfly as the scales on their wings consist of particularly thin or transparent lamellas.