Chapter 5 - Conceptually Recycled

This chapter looks at the possibilities of using dicarded objects or materials used in a new light or different way, making the object sustainable in thought rather than fact.

memoria, Editions, ear pieces, Lin Cheung,1999.18ct gold, silver.

These earrings by Lin Cheung are a perfect example of this concept as she has used a bunch of butterflys which are generally only used as a practical device. Cheung has used them as the focal point/decorative aspect of the earrings- it has worked so well because what was once a simple functional butterfly,  has been grouped together to become a pretty floral ear piece.