precious while melting: jewelry that turns scarcity into spectacle
ariel andré of GOLEM and laila el mehelmy turn seven melting ice cubes and solid silver into wearable jewelry that measures time on the body.
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ariel andré of GOLEM and laila el mehelmy turn seven melting ice cubes and solid silver into wearable jewelry that measures time on the body.

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