Ardyth
Nov 15, 2016
a basic that is artistic as well
The gold of the earrings is a bit more gold than the photo, which is certainly not a complaint, just an observation. I love the gentle curve and the markings on the ovals. The design is basic enough to wear with many things, yet the artistry of the design lifts the earrings above basic and sets them apart. I love them.
I don't usually buy depictions of people, but...
I have a pretty substantial collection of folk art, and at the time that I purchased these, I had only four items in my collection which arguably depicted people. I tend to much prefer animals, plants, and geometric forms. However I really like Quipac's earrings and his page is one I check almost every month to see if he has new work. When I saw these, these struck me not so much as people as representations of a culture and a costume displayed in a beautiful geometric pattern. They were also on sale at the time! I got them, and have them displayed on a jewelry tree I also got from Novica, where they are accompanied by bats from Indonesia and some other work by the same artist depicting a leaf and a flower.