Patricia Madeja, "In Memory of Roe V. Wade."

Pendant- 20" 18k gold, sterling silver, ruby,
Amphora perfume (bottle of
perfume included for refilling).

The amphora is an ancient vessel and symbolic for the female body. My amphora has become a symbol of loss and is trapped in a cage to emphasize the constraints forced upon women. The piece is fabricated in 18k gold and sterling silver to represent the preciousness of the female body and the high-price women are forced to pay when their inalienable rights are disregarded.
The ruby is meant to remind us of the risks and bodily harm women continue to face. The amphora is filled with a perfume hand-crafted by the Vermont perfume company Ondine. It contains a mix of essential oils including Frankincense and Myrrh traditionally used in mourning rituals. This piece commemorates the battles women are still forced to fight for their health and well-being, reproductive rights, and autonomy over their own bodies.

Patricia Madeja - studio jeweler, goldsmith and educator. Madeja designs and
handcrafts limited edition collections and one-of-a-kind pieces in sterling silver, 14 and 18k gold with gemstones and pearls. Her elegantly playful designs are inspired by geometric forms and architectural structures and are skillfully engineered to embody unique movement. Madeja is the recipient of numerous industry awards and has exhibited her work in galleries, museums and fine craft shows around the world. Her career as an educator began at Pratt Institute in 1998. As Jewelry Program Coordinator, she has been instrumental in crafting a jewelry program that provides future jewelers with a grounding in theory, studio and professional practice.