Terms and conditions of use
Necklace
(c. 1993)
Medium
polycarbonate, plastic, metal
Measurements
31.1 × 22.2 × 3.5 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of John and Suzanne Playfoot, 2008
Gallery location
Not on display
About this work
In a clever postmodern parody of jewellery conventions, this necklace marries late twentieth-century technological innovation with the glamour of a luxury fashion house. The reflective iridescence of the layered CDs mimics the effect of a sparkling gemstone choker. By utilising cheap, mass-produced consumer items associated with pop culture, the designers force us to question monetary value and its importance.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Italy
Inscription
printed in white ink on each mini CD c.: DOLCE & GABBANA
printed (inverted) in white ink on each mini CD c.: MADE IN ITALY
Accession Number
2008.237
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
Physical description
Necklace consisting of nine plastic mini-discs on a nickel chain-mesh backing, suspended from a black plastic crescent-shaped neckband. The letters 'D' and 'G' hang from the tips of the neckband at the nape.