Beaded Designs (Geoms)
This brooch is a sculptural composition built around three transparent glass marbles arranged in the triangular formation of the çintemani motif. Each marble is encased within a hand-woven geometric cage of black glass bugle beads, forming faceted, polyhedral frameworks that both protect and reveal the luminous cores within.
The clear marbles act as quiet centres of gravity. Light passes through them freely, magnified and refracted by the surrounding bead structures, creating shifting highlights and soft internal reflections. In contrast, the black bugle beads form crisp linear edges, outlining pentagonal and hexagonal geometries that give the piece architectural clarity and structural tension.
The repetition of the three enclosed spheres establishes a strong symbolic rhythm. Referencing the çintemani, traditionally associated with power, protection, and balance, the brooch reads as both amuletic and contemporary. The motif is not depicted pictorially but embodied structurally, translated into three-dimensional form through geometry and material restraint.
Despite its complexity, the piece feels light and precise. The nylon thread subtly binds the elements together, reinforcing themes of connection and interdependence. Overall, the brooch sits at the intersection of jewellery, structure, and symbolism: a quiet yet assertive object where transparency, geometry, and cultural memory converge.