a jewellery Ode to Vali Myers

Tomorrow is a very exciting day for the team at Outre Gallery & the Vali Myers Trust because it sees the launch of a new book called 'Night Flower, The Life & Art of Vail Myers' by Martin McIntosh & Gemma Jones. As a huge admirer of Vali & her work, i was extremely happy to be invited, along with other artists, to make some work influenced by her. So here are the pieces that i have made for the launch & they'll be for sale on the night (& a few days after?). They are mostly based on 'Foxy', Vali's real-life fox companion that was with her for 12 years. Also, if you scroll down, there's some images of a special, limited edition necklace called 'Hello, Love' It's a power talisman named after the phrase i heard Vali greet people with. I imagine it would come in handy at a time when you're in an uncomfortable situation & then you can just slyly raise the pendent to your face & feel powerful again. And it's fun to know how you'd look with a bit of Vali face tattoo.

'Be the Fox' pin, silver, stainless steel & enamel

'Be the Fox' necklace, silver, stainless steel & enamel

3 fox necklaces inspired by Vali Myers

3 fox pins inspired by Vali Myers

'Sleeping Fox' pin, Sterling Silver & enamel

Detail of 'Giuliano Fox' necklace, sterling silver & enamel

'Giuliano Fox' pin & necklace on the image that inspired the design, 'Giuliano' by Vali Myers

'Giuliano Fox' pin, Sterling Silver & enamel

Detail of 'Giuliano Fox' with Vali's artwork

'Sleeping Fox' necklace, Sterling Silver & enamel

an inscription at the front of my treasured book about Vali Myers' work (21st bday present:))

'Hello Love' necklaces, Sterling Silver, limited edition of 50.

Vali, lovely Vali.

Making 'Hello Love' necklaces

almost finished (with little handle)

& here i am with the 'Hello, Love' necklace:)