Caroline Broadhead
'Hollow Stripe Chain'

Meditative movements are cycled into the making of this beaded necklace, a testament to the power of cohesive action. Consisting of thousands of vibrant glass beads, the artist patiently threads them together using the ancient peyote stitch technique. The piece includes joinery that allows perpendicular interactions with the body, blurring the boundaries between inner and outer realities.

A jewellery maker focusing on the ways light, shadow, and reflections interact with the body, Caroline Broadhead is also a Professor Emerita at Central Saint Martins, where she previously led the BA Jewellery Course. Her work has been exhibited and collected by prominent institutions around the world, including the Victoria & Albert Museum.