Vacheron Constantin video: Beautifully Imperfect

Joy Harvey's "Ruined Splendour - Bronze Diadem" emerges at the intersection of ancient jewellery pieces from The Met Museum and the intricate art of guillochage from Vacheron Constantin. Crafted from custom alloys, this bronze coronet is hammered, chiselled, and laminated, its delicate granulation and purposeful imperfections weaving a narrative of time's passage. By creating objects that may appear unfinished or even damaged, Harvey affirms her belief that imperfections are sites for deeper meanings, especially in a practice (and world) obsessed with artificial perfection.