Here you can see a
band-aid ring that was only worn for a short time before it was cast into 18k
gold.
Band-Aid Rings
How
do you like the idea of having your band-aid ring cast into steel, silver or
gold?
You,
yourself decide how long you want to have the band-aid around your finger,
showing the traces of being worn. The worn band-aid rings are then transformed
and cast into steel, silver or gold.
To me, this
theme takes a silent and very personal approach.
I
call these band-aid rings a
“unique series” , due to the fact that although they are
manufactured by an industrial casting technique – each ring is unique in itself
and a one-of-a-kind jewelry item.
Wearing instructions:
You decide
yourself how long you want to have the band-aid around your finger.
Caution: If
you wear the band-aid ring for several hours or even days letting the ring get
wet - the ring
size increases. The typical distinct woven structure of the band-aid gets lost.
It changes…
If this
doesn’t matter to you…y
ou can twist and turn it to your
heart’s delight!
Who so ever
decides to do so…just go ahead!
Important: Please always let me know your actual ring
size.
I recommend
you wear a band-aid ring for actually only five to ten minutes – and without
water contact. This will ensure that the natural structure of the band-aid
surface will come out perfectly after being cast into the desired metal of your
choice.
Maybe
somebody will notice the band-aid around your finger is actually a ring, while
you go out shopping?
Kay Eppi Nölke
Pforzheim, 1995
