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To the ancient Egyptians, music was a bridge to the divine, and no deity presided over that bridge more gracefully than Hathor. This piece is a modern reimagining of her sacred instrument - the sistrum - used to rattle the heavens and drive away malevolence. (Music is truly magical in that way.) In the 50 years since I rattled my first sistrum, As a performer, I have helped a small multitude escape from the incessant news of the malevolence in the world, reconnect with the present moment, and let their joy come out and shine. This piece is the result of building up several layers of carefully curated objects such as jewelry, beads, and filigree onto a layer of fine crushed glass for texture. The entire assemblage is then entombed in solid black enamel. Next, the gold highlights and patina are hand painted. After that, I used an antiquing process to give it an aged appearance.
To the ancient Egyptians, music was a bridge to the divine, and no deity presided over that bridge more gracefully than Hathor. This piece is a modern reimagining of her sacred instrument - the sistrum - used to rattle the heavens and drive away malevolence. (Music is truly magical in that way.) In the 50 years since I rattled my first sistrum, As a performer, I have helped a small multitude escape from the incessant news of the malevolence in the world, reconnect with the present moment, and let their joy come out and shine. This piece is the result of building up several layers of carefully curated objects such as jewelry, beads, and filigree onto a layer of fine crushed glass for texture. The entire assemblage is then entombed in solid black enamel. Next, the gold highlights and patina are hand painted. After that, I used an antiquing process to give it an aged appearance.
