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Points of Opulence
Project type
Collaboration
Date
2024
Location
Savannah, GA
A luxurious fusion of Art Deco symmetry and Egyptian Revival mysticism, Points of Opulence is a sculptural ear cuff that captures the glamour of the 1920s while invoking the splendor of ancient myth. Inspired by the theatricality of early 20th-century costume design and architectural ornament, the piece dramatizes the relationship between wearer and object.
The structured gold arcs, radiating from a large, brilliant-cut imperial-colored gem, evoke rising suns, sacred disks, and celestial crowns. This wearable sculpture repositions the ear as a site of solar energy and power—where adornment becomes proclamation. Echoes of Erté, early Hollywood costuming, and Ziegfeld Follies fashion pulse through the design, marrying historical opulence with bold futurism.
Title: Points of Opulence
Period: 1900-present
Date: 2024-25
Culture: American
Medium: 22kt Gold, Black Ceramic, Sunstone
Dimensions: Length of earring 2.5 in. (6.35cm); W. of earrings 1.5 in. (3.81cm)
Classification: Jewelry
Credit Line: Marcus Fontaine (2024-25)
Object Number: J-J-JEWL 375-3