Emily Joyce | See-Saw Sally

Artist: Emily Joyce, OhioMaterials: sterling silver, stainless steel, 14k gold, 24k goldSize: 9 Artist Statement: See-Saw Sally is a hollow-formed and constructed fidget ring made of sterling silver, stainless steel, and gold. The ring itself is a 3D form inspired by a drawing from a book entitled Chicago High Schools Mechanical Drawing from 1925. The etchings on the exterior of See-Saw Sally come directly from pages 34 and 35 of that gorgeous book. Through my exploration of the playground, I often think of the see-saw as the perfect metaphor for how I attempt to manage my life. I’m up, I’m down, I’m crashing to the ground because of something out of my control. The See-Saw reflects the balance I am constantly trying to achieve. I love studying the simple mechanisms the playground has to offer and the see-saw is by far the simplest but most complex in measurement and balance. And because I am silly, See-Saw Sally features the tiniest 14k gold buttons on the pillows that one would sit