Today, I’m pleased to bring you a collection called Cameo. Photographer and film director Cindy Sherman teamed up with photographer and sculptor Catherine Opie and jewelry designer Liz Swig of the Venice-based LIZWORKS to create surprising figural jewelry. Using a combination of traditional cameo carving methods and more modern, lifelike images, the series has captured the attention of quite a few famous fashionistas.
“I like cameos, especially the idea of dark, strange ones. I also like the idea of tiny objects being art. it seemed like a good project for using my Instagram images since the files aren’t large enough files to blow up into photographs, and they also concentrate on being mainly portraits. it’ll make it more fun to wear it as a piece of art.”
-Cindy Sherman
Though the subjects are more realistic-looking than traditional cameos, the medium keeps the overall effect elegant, if whimsical. And they’re not just fun to look at; the subjects have meaning as well.
“Oliver and Mrs. Nibbles is a frozen moment of my son—the way he was carved into a cameo is very moving for me. Also, you can wear the pieces which is impossible for my photographs. I am hoping people lean in, look and that the conversations will inspire connectivity.”
-Catherine Opie
You can follow LIZWORKS, Cindy Sherman, and Catherine Opie on Instagram.
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September 7, 2019 at 9:17 am
Tiny, dark and surprising are perfect adjectives for this work!
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September 7, 2019 at 9:18 am
They really are so cool!
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September 7, 2019 at 1:28 pm
You’ve managed to find another artist who is combining contemporary art with traditional methods. My Gran had some cameo jewellery I always found fascinating to look at. It’s not my style but I appreciate the artisanship involved in its creation.
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September 8, 2019 at 12:01 am
I know what you mean. I’m not sure I want to wear cameo jewelry, whether traditional or modern, but I still love to look at the stuff!
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