Michelle Cangiano
Welcome

Historic and present-day ceremonies, rituals and superstitions connected to jewellery As signifier inform my work. 

For this neckpiece, titled Welcome, I employ the repetitive and time-consuming process of embossing and threading hundreds of paper discs.

The form and technique of this neckpiece references the traditional garlands found across many cultures, given to an individual as a symbol of welcome.

I offer this neckpiece, not to an individual but collectively to the idea of expanding acceptance and a deeper understanding in us all.

“Infinite are man’s expressions of beauty and love; open your eyes your ears your heart to them and you will unite the peoples of the world”

- Alexander Girard