Have a Crack is a necklace that explores the materiality of egg shell: a cheap, fragile, and often discarded material. Utilizing the properties of egg shell and drawing inspiration from the Japanese kintsugi technique, imperfections complete the piece. The piece was presented intact, and viewers were encouraged to crack the eggs to reveal the golden interior. Have a Crack derives from the common saying “have a crack at it.” It celebrates the counterintuitive acts of cracking an egg and breaking a piece of jewelry - both objects are traditionally supposed to be handled with care - as well as the viewers’ leap of faith in conducting these acts.
