A scallop shell with blackened and charred areas on a dark surface.

TIDAL MASS

An object shaped around a solid core.

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Each work is one-of-one.
Formed in sterling silver and gold.
Never reproduced.

Surface Breakdown Reticulated Silver Cuff - Contemporary Jewelry
Surface Breakdown Reticulated Silver Cuff - Contemporary Jewelry

A surface pushed to the point of failure.

SURFACE BREAKDOWN

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A surface held in a state of containment

SURFACE TENSION

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THE ALLIANCE SERIES

PLACED

The union of two.

PLACED

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A small, crumpled piece of aluminum foil with an iridescent, shiny surface, placed on a plain white background.

PLACED

Mass shaped through pressure and instability.

COLLAPSED FORM

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A silver ring with a large rectangular black gemstone and a peach-colored teardrop-shaped pendant hanging from it, set against a gray background.
A silver ring with a large rectangular black gemstone and a peach-colored teardrop-shaped pendant hanging from it, set against a gray background.

A divided object that settles when worn.

DIVIDED FORM

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A silver ring with a large, oval-shaped blue gemstone set in the center, displayed on a white surface with a plain background.

Control, interrupted.

COUNTERPOINT

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Multiple rings with cut-out designs and a gem at the center, placed on a gray surface.

ASCENT / IN PROGRESS

An object that does not resolve.

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A silver ring with a large oval-shaped gemstone in the center, set on a silver textured band, against a gradient blue background.

A study in controlled erosion.

SMOKE FORM

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A gold ring with a large round diamond, and a gold ear cuff with a black and gold design and a smaller round diamond.

Found treasure, embedded in the landscape.

UNEARTHED

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Three irregularly shaped silver rocks placed in a row on a plain white background.

Sections dissected during construction.

FRAGMENTS

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A selection of one-of-one sculptural jewelry objects by Maria Gloria, including rings, cuffs, torques, and fragments in reticulated gold and sterling silver. Each piece is formed through a material-led process of heat, pressure, collapse, and refinement, then set with stones chosen for their ability to hold light against textured metal.

Learn more about the reticulation process