Silver Snail Ring, 2022

A small snail friend perched upon the finger.

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Skyler Bonolo
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Silver Snail Ring

A small snail friend perched upon the finger.

I wanted to create a cute & whimsical ring inspired by snails. This was one of the first rings inspired by animals I was proud of and decided to cast from a wax model. I enjoy the textures and the idea of wrapping the snail's tail around the finger. By leaving the shank organic and open, I believe it adds to the piece's interest.

* This ring is size 7.5

Skyler Bonolo

Specialization/Major

Jewelry Design

Graduation Year

2022

Location

United States

About

Growing up in Queens, Skyler was curious about his identity and searched for creative ways to express his journey of discovery. The challenges faced and lessons learned on his journey later became the inspiration for his design.

“As a trans man, my identity has allowed me to see the world through a unique lens. I sometimes feel like I have lived two different lives, one as a woman and another as a man. But I now understand myself as someone who has found comfort in his own skin. I do not feel the need to hide or hate who I was before, because that person was still me and deserves gentleness.”

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Measurements (Width X Height X Depth)

0.5 X 0.75 X 1 in

1.27 X 1.9 X 2.54 Cm

Weight

0.2 lb

0.09 Kg

Materials

Sterling Silver

I used the lost wax casting method to create this ring. The snail and the shank were two separate pieces, and were connected with a wax pen. I learned that sometimes when pieces of the wax are delicate, it is better to construct various pieces separately and attaching them. Surprisingly, the snail lifting its body up was not my intention. I was trying to attach the snail to the shank flat to the finger, but accidentally positioned the snail upward. But I feel it was a happy accident because it mimics how actual snails behave.
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