Posted by Greg
Jewelry | 04 Mar 08 | Comments (1) | Stumble
We got some more info on Chet Domanski's Energy Bracelet, the one made of worn production tubing from Alberta's oil and gas wells. The bracelets have a unique patina finish -custom made by soil of the earth. In addition to being beautiful objects on their own, each product is complete with a small label that provides the GPS coordinates from the site the pipe was extracted. JGB
Side view.
Used oil and gas pipe extracted from site before being machined into bracelets.
Map showing location of the site where the pipe was removed.
I tried one of these bracelets and was impressed by its weight: quite reflective of the importance of oil on a global scale, obviously, but also of what it means to Alberta, where the bracelets are made. And Canada. So although it may appear to be a piece of pipe, it represents a far greater value. The fact that the Energy Bracelet is such a thought-provoking piece reminds me of what great design can achieve.