Skydiving Jewelry

Skydiving Closing Pin Necklace 

&

 "Beauty in Freedom" MP3 Song Download

This handcrafted necklace features a single curved stainless steel skydiving closing pin that is part of skydiving rig and a symbol of Freedom and Security, and two faceted, genuine, untreated 3x2mm Blue Zircon Gemstones: a stone of wisdom, truth, success and happiness.

 

The pin with gemstones hangs on an 18-inch sterling silver chain via soldered ring for extra security. The chain has been oxidized for a more dramatic look and it features a sterling silver lobster clasp closure. Wire and all other metal components on this necklace are .925 sterling silver.

 

Pin Dimensions: 1 ½” long 

Blue Zircon Dimensions: 3mm x 2mm 

A great conversation starter and a perfect gift for those born in December. 

Gift Box Included. 

FREE GIFT: 

One FREE mp3 download of an amazing, uplifting "Beauty in Freedom" instrumental song, produced by my talented friends Matthew Shell and Trey Eley - voting members of The Recording Academy (GRAMMY). The song is more than 10 minutes long and one version of it is available in the upper right corner of this blog. 

Beauty in Freedom YouTube Version


 

To find out more about Matthew Shell and Trey Eley please visit the GRAMMY website at: 

http://www.grammy.com/news/grammycom-exclusive-first-listen-trey-eley-and-matthew-shell

 Skydiving Closing Pin Necklace is available for purchase in my Etsy Store at:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/rollingwave

Artworks and Analysis

The Dance of Life

The Dance of Life is the title of the painting by Edvard Munch. The painting was 

created during the early modern era in 1899, and the medium is oil on canvas. The size 

of the work is 125.5 centimeters in height and 190.5 centimeters in width. 

The subject of the painting is couples dance, and the primary focus is on a couple 

that can be seen dancing in the center of the painting. A man in the center is wearing 

a dark suit and woman is wearing a long red dress: this wardrobe indicates passion, 

and the burning fire of youth. Her dress is wrapped around the base of the male 

companion’s legs. There are hints of this red present on the man’s suit jacket and pants, 

indicating that they are melting into each other, and that the passion is mutual. 

The figure to the left seems to be very loosely painted, with palms open, indicating the 

flexibility and openness of youth. The assorted brushstrokes around the figure also 

seem to create an aura or glow around the young woman. The white color scheme also 

indicates the innocence of youth, especially noted by the faint flower pattern on the figure’s white dress. In addition, the character’s outstretched hand is pointing to a growing flower, indicating that the figure is not concerned with the potential death and peril around her. 

The figure on the right side of the painting, on the other hand, signifies the extreme opposites. This figure is lonely, rigid, hopeless and confined. The black dress indicates the understanding of an unavoidable death in the future, near or otherwise. The figure’s meek hands clasped closely against her body indicate that she will not leave easily. The outline of the figure’s body is done in smooth, precise brushstrokes indicating that this figure is set on one belief, rather than being adaptable, as with the figure on the left. 

The moonlight in the background exemplifies a phallic figure. Taking in account the moon itself, this can also be interpreted as a “Christ-like” figure, 

with arms outstretched. 

In the background of the composition, between the focus and the right hand side, is another dancing couple. The male of this couple appears far less suave and passionate than the couple in the center of the painting. His posture is not concerned with his dancing partner, and his focus seems to be elsewhere. His large gazing eyes and bloody red lips could be indicating a sense of madness, which in his case could be onset by his aging. The man seems to be gazing at the lady in black, indicating not only an understanding of death, but also a desire for it. 

In the background, there exist another two couples, whose actions and expressions are difficult to examine. There is; however, another fair-haired woman in a patterned dress, similar to the young lady on the front left side of the painting. This lady seems to be gazing at the dancing couple in focus, almost if in a hopeful, excited way. 

Overall, there seems to be a very important relationship between all of the parties in the painting. First, it appears that there is a circle of gazes being exchanged. Similarly, with the people in the background, although they are distant and difficult to examine, they still play a crucial role in the flow of the painting. Their positioning and fluidity causes the eyes to gradually move throughout the work: from figure to figure. This is why the primary symbolism is a cycle of life and death, accompanied by the rollercoaster of emotions present throughout that period of time. 

Each figure in this painting represents part of a timeline in a story, and concurrently, happen to be the same people at different stages of life. The young, excited girl on the left shows interest in the apparent beauty of life and really doesn’t demand much from life. From this point, we can move towards the background to the other girl in the patterned dress. There is not much difference in physical appearance between the two; however, they seem to have a different line of focus. The girl in front seems to be gazing at the growing flower, whereas, the one in back is gazing at the couple dancing in the center. Whether this girl in the back is gazing out of mere desire, interest or even jealousy cannot be known. Regardless of her intentions at the time, we can assume logically that the next stage is the dance itself. We come to the couple in the center that are clearly in love, 

or at least appear to be. 

The whole story is an eternal revolving door that causes the eyes 

to move from the center of focus, to the next likely subject. The distance of the young lady relative to the older lady signifies our perception of the length of life. When we’re young we believe that we have an entire lifetime ahead of us, 

and as we grow older we realize how short life truly is. 

Regardless, love and companionship 

are what really motivates us to move from one point to another in life. 

-- April 7, 2012 © Renee Baker. All Rights Reserved. --

References:

Google Art Project. (n.d.). Collection: The Dance of Life, Edvard Munch, The Munch Museum. Retrieved April 7, 2012 from

http://www.googleartproject.com/collection/the-munch-museum-oslo/artwork/the-dance-of-life-edvard-munch/537110/  

Favorite Artists & Their Work

Expansion

"From the moment we are born,

the world tends to have a

container already built for us

to fit inside: A social security

number, a gender, a race,

a profession or an I.Q. I ponder

if we are more defined by the

container we are in, rather than

what we are inside. Would we

recognize ourselves if we could

expand beyond our bodies? 

Would we still be able to exist

if we were authentically

'un-contained'?" 

-- Paige Bradley --