GALA CURIOS

MONO NO AWARE describes the Japanese awareness of temporal beauty. It is a bittersweet emotional state that comes from knowing that all that will shrivel, fade or die is made all the more beautiful when in bloom.
In this collection of rings, bracelets, necklaces and headbands, GALA Curios incorporates elements of nature to reflect upon its wondrous beauty.
Real roses have been individually dried, then coated with fine layers of 24ct gold and silver, while rose stems and native Australian animal bones have been cast in solid metals. The result is a diverse collection of objects which pay homage to lives lived and beauty perceived.