Presence and Absence is a collection of jewellery created by Ruby Sylvester-Jeyes that reflects upon the effects of the Coronavirus Pandemic, exploring both the artist’s personal experience and the experience of people within her community. The series was developed over a year, changing with the uncertainty of the circumstances, with moments of joy and areas of fear that are evident in the designs and outcomes.
Project
Jewellery Materials and Design 
Steel mesh, steel wire, silver and velvet, 2021
Ghost Links Chain
Steel mesh, steel wire, silver and velvet, 2021
Steel mesh, steel wire, silver and velvet, 2021

Ghost Links Chain
Steel mesh, steel wire, silver and velvet, 2021
Steel mesh, steel wire, silver and velvet, 2021

Impressions Necklace
Steel mesh and stitching, 2021
Steel mesh and stitching, 2021

Golden Connections
Silver with gold solder, 2021
Silver with gold solder, 2021

Enamel Links
Acrylic, silver, steel mesh and gold leaf
Acrylic, silver, steel mesh and gold leaf

Weight of the World Necklace
Fabric, cotton thread and steel shot
Fabric, cotton thread and steel shot