Artist:
Regine Schwarzer
This spoon is made from sterling silver, shaped, cast forged and patinated (weight 18.5 gram)
This plant specimen comes from my garden. The red blossoming Callistemon commonly called Bottlebrush springs into flower every winter. The spoon is made by using the twig with the seed pods attached, sorted thinned out and the scoop attached. When cast in silver, with forging, shaping, planishing a balanced shape emerges.
Seeds are time capsules of life, harbouring potential in their dormant from.
They can traverse oceans, rivers and air lying in wait for the right time to germinate.[1]
Just as seeds can remain hidden for years, ideas can rest in the subconscious, ready to flourish under the right conditions.