Locket Project

Container Project:

- Relic/ Reliquary

-Form, Distressed. Text has meaning pertaining to the piece

- chest!  Has a hinge!  Curved top 

-House form 

-Opens from the center on both ends


-Skull

-Animal


-Body, corpse, Mummified.



Finger!


Hair of loved ones, leaders, etc.


Family Crest.  What the family stands for, religion, symbols

-Victorian Mourning Jewelry

-Ring that opens.  Keep remains inside. Precious gems too.


Resembling a family crest!



Hair of a loved one.




Belt





Form, intricate detail

Status/Socio‐economic Signifiers:

Jewelry

Military status

Medals Earned

coins

Money



Statement of commitments



Fame,

Preciousness:

GOLD

Cast hands/ body parts

Preggo belly

Heirloom Jewelry

gemstones

Pocket Watch

Precious to me:

My puppies!

My hands!   Biggest Fear

Hands to represent preciousness 

Intriguing Container Forms:

I love the delicate openings, being able to see inside

Silver and dark material with accents.  

Flower pot

Tea pot delicate add ons

Egg carton with rubber bands.  Tension fit?

Container of somesort.

  

 Raychel Wengenroth

Oprah Box. Raychel

Lock and Key done by a locksmith in our PV class

Closure!



Form








locket with feet!  Stands as an object







Opens on side.  Limited exposure to the inside contents.

Inspiration:

Lace, delicate

handmade locket by Shauna Mayben



lace locket

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