Artist: Brandy Worsfold, California
Materials: brass, glass, acrylic
Size: 8.8
Artist Statement: My last battle, I created a ring with a working maze game, and I wanted to create something interactive this time, too. I took inspiration from a glass marble, and how it creates an entirely different view of reality. The world feels very different depending on the day and your perspective, and I wanted to create a ring that reflected that idea. So on this ring a bird soars over brushed clouds and a starry sky band; very different from our grounded worldview, but we humans can seek a different perspective by looking through the functioning kaleidoscope on this ring.
Artist Bio: Brandy Worsfold is the artist & silversmith behind Crow Totem Arts. She grew up overseas as a tck (third culture kid)—and lived like a local, exposed to a variety of cultures, religions and world views. She loves mythology, fairytales and rituals she grew up learning from around the globe. She infuses this knowledge within her artwork and stone selections for each piece.
This ring was part of Battle of the Rings: Ring Smackdown 2023, an online exhibition and competition. View the entire collection , view the matches , and learn more .
