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ACQUISITION

Sondra Sherman .\ RISD MUSEUM

RHODE ISLAND —The Rhode Island School of Design Museum has acquired Sondra Sherman's Amulet: Taraxacum Officinale Diazepam 50mg, 13g Healing Stones

This work is part of the Gemstone Apothecary series: hybrids of science, superstition, and jewelry signifiers that explore the complex intersections of rationality, belief, and emotional resonance as related to amulets, which are small objects, often charms or pieces of jewelry, believed to possess protective or magical powers. this particular amulet was made in 2024 for the exhibition Dandelions, curated by Steven KP, which brought together a group of contemporary jewelers, creating work around the theme of the ubiquitous dandelion, known to represent resilience, healing, and emotional fortitude because they can thrive in adverse conditions.

Sherman’s work features a digital print of dandelions set with stones known for their healing properties: tiger's eye, yellow agate, and jasper. the molecular diagram for Diazepam, a sedative, is hand-engraved on the image of dandelions to, as Sherman notes, “remind us of all our options.”

BETTINA SPECKNER  .\  Seabodies No. 24, 2024. Sterling silver, photo etching on zinc, coral & Venetian glass