Ashley Keeper (Studio: Brooklyn, New York - Tulum, Mexico)
Ashley Keeper & Seba Achaval, “Keeper Object #1: ZRH, Zurich”, steel sculpture, unique it is a large version of Ashley Keeper’s ZRH jewelry pendant.
Sculpture dimensions: 30cm L x 6.5cm W x 5.5cm D
Fabricated by Seba Achaval of ONEYEDEER studio in Brooklyn, New York
Exhibition capture, Photo ©Flaminia Fanale
”Keeper" was founded by Ashley Keeper in Brooklyn. With a background in product design and jewelry, Ashley is a graduate of the Gemological Institute of America and holds over a decade of experience as a designer in NYC.
"Keeper" is a study in aerodynamics, exploring the liminal space between motion and suspension. Each design is named after different airport codes drawing inspiration from aviation and aerodynamics. Ashley begins to expand her silver designs into sculptural objects of namely steel."
The aged finish is intended to evoke the weathering of high-speed travel; the brushed steel and minimalist form align with the values of the book In Praise of Shadows- referencing beauty in darkness, shadows, and wabi.