The Melbourne based jeweller prints and adheres pictures to steel using sublimation. “I’ve used the technique to create oversized fake versions of traditional styles of jewellery. It’s kind of an homage to one of the initial tenets of Contemporary jewellery which was to react against the use of precious materials. These works are also an alternative to the real thing at a time when the real thing may no longer be affordable.”

Pictured below is one of Davern’s quirky pieces available from Pablo Franque.

What do you think?  It might be the new trend due to the recession crisis!

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