flos

flos exists in a state of unfolding. petals open outward in a wide movement, allowing light to pass through stone and metal alike. the entire composition holds blooming as a continuous expansion of form through space. at the center rests a tiffany-colored beryl surrounded by an open structure of petals. gold releases the density of a closed form and moves into lines, curves, and intervals of light. the surface of the metal works together with the air between each element, creating a rhythm of opening. diamonds are scattered across the petals and edges of the form. they gather light from different points of the composition, sustaining a shimmer that moves across the entire surface without a single center of gravity. the name flos comes from Latin and means a flower in the moment of full bloom. In botanical texts, the word described an open form – flowering as an action, as a phase of expansion into the outer world. flos is crafted from 14k gold, a central beryl stone, diamonds, and sapphires in a sculptural botanical composition.