Robert Lee Morris Oxidized Brass Machined Earrings 1979

These Robert Lee Morris Oxidized Brass Machined Earrings were first conceived in 1979, as bold runway jewelry. Working with oxidized brass to create warm colors, an inventive approach to re-interpreting fashion, Morris showed off his love for large-scale bold jewelry that was more sculpture than jewels. The design was all about pierced sheets, different patterns that were cut out of brass sheets and then forged into a curved shape. This one with the square holes around the edges was a nod toward industrial design. These are clips, using nickel clipbacks that maintain their spring forever.