19 x 11 x 1 cm
Wood, stainless steel, silver, cold enamel, thread, beads
The work "Silly Sheriff’s Office" is a part of small series "Silly Village" and it's a set of huge interactive earrings with ball bearing rotating parts that presents a series of portraits of people wanted for silly crimes. Mrs. Butts is wanted for eating the seed corn; Mr. Hickinbottom - for sawing off the bough he was sitting on; and finally Mr. Fartz Jr. is wanted for building a fire under himself. The earrings cre created from plywood, stainless steel, silver, cold enamel, beads and thread. The earrings are very heavy, so it's not an object for everyday wear - more for the brief but unforgettable appearance on some free-spirit event.
Katia Rabey was born in Moscow, Russia in 1989. She first recieved a degree in literature studies in Russian State University for Humanities and later moved to Israel where she recieved a BA cum laude from jewelry design department in Shenkar College for Engineering, Design and Art. Since she graduated in 2017 she participated in a dozen exhibition in a variety of countries - from Russia and Israel to USA and Australia. She is also working towards promoting the field of contemporary jewelry in Russia, where it is still not very well known: she started an initiative group "9 March Project" that specializes in curating international contemporary jewelry shows in Moscow and educating viewers about this art form.