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Pendant No. 2

1990
Sharon Church (American, 1948–2022)

Referencing growth, renewal, and loss in her work, Church carves forms that are inspired by nature, drawn from her own garden and from a nearby arboretum in Philadelphia. “Walks led me to closely observe the nuts, pods, and seeds found in abundance in the woods and in my backyard. In Pendant No. 2 I was inspired by these forms and used them as models for weighted jewelry elements that would swing and sway in intimate response to the body’s movement.”

Church considers Pendant No. 2 to be a turning point in her work. It was made for a private commission that provided the artist with the freedom to fully express herself.


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