Gina Westergard

Metalsmith

Gina Westergard

Metalsmith

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Mater et Filia
2018
copper, 24K gold leaf, electroformed buttonbush seedpods, gel medium, enamel paint, acrylic paint, glitter
14” x 8” x 8”

My urns function as containers for ashes of a loved one. More importantly, each vessel evokes memories and spiritual connections we contain within us that resonate with the ones we have lost.