Journal
Notes from the workshop: the ideas behind each piece, the myths they come from, how they are made and how to wear them.
Notes
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Guides · 5 min read
How to choose and wear a sculptural ring
Which finger, which size, one ring or two: a practical guide to choosing and wearing a sculptural ring every day.
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The Workshop · 4 min read
From sculpture to silver: how an Aurea Nova piece is made
One ring, followed from the first sculpted form to the finished piece: sculpting, printing, casting and hand finishing.
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Myths & Symbols · 4 min read
Pegasus: the winged horse, from Medusa to the stars
Born from Medusa, tamed with a golden bridle, raised to the stars. Why the winged horse still stands for freedom and inspiration.
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Stories · 5 min read
Apocalypse Now: the ring on every certificate
Apocalypse once meant an unveiling, not an ending. The story of the ring that became the Aurea Nova emblem.
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Memento Mori Meaning: Symbolism, History and Art
Where memento mori comes from, what the skull and the hourglass stand for, and how the reminder has been worn for centuries.
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Fallen Angel Meaning: Symbolism in Scripture and Art
Lucifer, the war in heaven, Milton and Cabanel: what the fallen angel has meant, what angel wings symbolize, and how the Fallen Angel Ring reads it.
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Myths & Symbols · 4 min read
Icarus Meaning: What the Myth Symbolizes
Ambition, freedom, hubris and the middle way: what the fall of Icarus has meant, and how the Icarus Ring reads it.
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What Does a Snake Ring Mean? Symbolism and History
Rebirth, eternity, healing, protection, temptation: what the snake has stood for, and how the Original Sin Ring uses it.
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Myths & Symbols · 4 min read
Greek Mythology Jewelry: Myths and Meanings
Eight pieces, eight myths. What each Greek figure stands for and how it is shaped in solid 925 sterling silver.
