ABOUT COLLECTION TWO .
This collection was inspired by the events of the Gospels. I wanted this collection to place an emphasis on the importance of what Jesus did, what that means for us and what that reveals about His character. This collection features 4 rings that act as physical reminders of different concepts.​​​​​
That Tree
Despite the commonality of the symbol of the cross within jewellery, we hadn’t seen it executed well in rings, so we wanted to give it a crack. The cross is a significant symbol within Christianity, being simple in its ability to be understood and complexity in the sheer depth behind it. The cross is a symbol of the wood that Jesus was pinned to, and died on for His claims of being the Son of God. However, the power of this symbol comes in His resurrection, fulfilling His own claims and other prophesies.
When worn with The Gap, we understand why this happened. The rings parallel this reality where the cross (Jesus’ death and resurrection) acts as a bridge for the separation that sin created between humanity and God. What Jesus did on the cross was re-establishing a union between God and humans, a union we can gain simply through belief in Jesus' selfless sacrifice. These rings were designed to remind wearers of God’s grace in giving us the person of Jesus to restore this relationship, bridging this gap that is otherwise unbridgeable.
The Gap
This ring takes on the core design of the Promise Loop, however it features a gap, encapsulating a different meaning as well as a new wearable option.
The gap in the ring creates a visual separation which symbolises the separation between humanity and God that was created by sin, our turning away from God and His knowledge for how we should live.
When worn with That Tree, this gap is bridged by the cross. What Jesus did on the cross was re-establishing this union between God and humans, gained simply through belief in this selfless sacrifice. These rings were designed to remind wearers of our ability, because of what Jesus did, to follow Jesus, the one who bridged the otherwise unbridgeable gap.
The Outpour
This organic and fluid design tries to symbolically visualise the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost in Acts 2. This pieces reminds wearers of the promise Jesus made at the end of Matthew 28, declaring “surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age”. This is carried out by the presence of the Holy Spirit that dwells in all those who believe in the work of Jesus, being a guide that transforms us more into Jesus' likeness and a force that we can lean upon.
Cornerstone
This piece plays on the classic and wearable rectangle design of a flat top ring with a twist. The divots, softened corners and boxy top is emblematic of a stone. The intention behind this design was to draw on the metaphor of Jesus being the Cornerstone, an idea frequent throughout the Bible. Cornerstones were essential in the history of buildings as they lined up the building. If the cornerstone was misaligned, the building would be as well. It also acted as stability, being the bottom stone and the foundation on which the building stands.
This acts as a reminder of 2 things:
1. Jesus is someone that is a firm foundation, that if we build our life on Him, we gain a level of stability in life that is unshakable
2. He is the only perfect cornerstone, that if we build our life on anything else, our lives will be misaligned
