4.5 x 0.75 cm
Oxidized Sterling Silver, bronze with patina
The linked boxes take the names of two streets intersecting: the exact location of two traffic control boxes. These earrings mimic their weathering patterns.
When worn, the top piece reveals itself as hollow, while the bottom's orientation is reversed, appearing solid from the front. The oxidization and patina are sealed with wax; however, please avoid water and handle carefully. They may change with wear.
Tess Rears is a jeweller from New Jersey, United States. She graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology's Metals and Jewelry Design program in 2021. She was the 2019 recipient of RIT's Tiffany & Co Award. Currently, Tess resides in New Jersey working as a bench jeweler for a studio artist, while also creating her own jewelry.