# Project Description Baroque Harmony Zehra Nensey Summary Final work Inspired by baroque style, finishes and textures-my ambition is to include this design style within my practice and continue to make with pearls and other precious materials to create innovative jewellery. Inspired by baroque style, finishes and textures-my ambition is to include this design style with... College Central Saint Martins Course BA (Hons) Jewellery Design Graduation year 2025 The nurturing nature of an oyster or scallop shell is often forgotten beside the lustre of the pearl held within. Zehra connects the prestige of a pearl to its otherwise unused shell, where pieces created from just the contour of the shell can become recognisable to the viewer. Incorporating the shell in the jewellery required delicate shaping to avoid altering its true nature. Adapting the elegance of the baroque style, the rough shells, gleaming pearls, fluid brass and lustrous gold plate are used to support and highlight each other's beauty. Interpretative text by Marta Lopes de Vasconcelos, BA (Hons) Culture, Criticism and Curation Final work View Gallery View Gallery View Gallery View Gallery View Gallery View Gallery View Gallery View Gallery Research and process Oyster Shell & Scallop: Building a Foundation with Sampling & Testing I collected & cleaned oyster shells from Borough Market and sourced scallop shells, from which I created samples on the stone cutter, experimented with inserting pearls, polishing the shells, cold connection and creating small figures. Wax & Shells: Creating Jewellery Creating with wax on the shells is an essential part of my design process. Each piece in my collection places emphasis on a specific part of the oyster, highlighting it's features and holding the pearls. Share this project The nurturing nature of an oyster or scallop shell is often forgotten beside the lustre of the pearl held within. Zehra connects the prestige of a pearl to its otherwise unused shell, where pieces created from just the contour of the shell can become recognisable to the viewer... A link to this page has been added to your clipboard