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About Zara Scoville
"What excites me," says Zara, "is the unusual and organic beauty of nature's imperfection, especially in pearls, which have traditionally been considered the height of purity and perfection. Oddities or color variations are normally bleached and dyed to conceal their true nature, but I find myself powerfully drawn to the affectionately named 'dirty pearls' in their natural, organic state. To me, they are more beautiful than the perfectly white spheres one sees around the necks of society ladies. Perfect pearls are somehow bland. The imperfect pearl is a reminder that what you hold in your hand is a small miracle from the waters."
Zara creates jewelry out of these uncommon objects, wrapping them with wire, both silver and gold, in exuberant and irreverent combinations. Rare Japan Kasumi pearls are placed among lowly 'dirty pearls' from China in exquisite arrangements that evoke the ancient cultures of the Pacific Rim as well as the tribal jewelry of Zara's African childhood. An important influence is the Japanese aesthetic concept of Wabi Sabi, which celebrates the 'beauty of things imperfect'.
The pearls come from all over the Pacific, and are selected for their beautiful character and priceless imperfection. The collection includes Kasumi pearls from Japan, various South Sea Island pearls, Baroque Tahitian pearls, and the exquisite, naturally-colored 'dirty pearls' from China. Sprinklings of rough diamonds and other gems add a little extra spice.
Zara Scoville was born and raised in South Africa. She studied fine arts and fashion design in Johannesburg, and has always worked as an artist and designer. After years of traveling the world and learning new crafts, she settled in California, where she established a studio dedicated to designing, developing and fabricating special effects costumes for film. Credits include Blade, Star Trek, Stargate, Mission to Mars, Dances with Wolves, and many others.
In 2004, Zara moved to a Pacific Island for a one-year sabbatical with her astronomer husband Nick and son Caius. Thousands of miles from her studio, she started looking at local materials and craft traditions, and discovered pearls.
Zara's 'Priceless Imperfection' collection was showcased at The Gallery in Honolulu, and she has since developed a clientele that ranges from European aristocrats to Hollywood film stars. Since all these pieces are handmade, their availability is restricted, and for this reason she shows in only a few select venues.
Zara creates jewelry out of these uncommon objects, wrapping them with wire, both silver and gold, in exuberant and irreverent combinations. Rare Japan Kasumi pearls are placed among lowly 'dirty pearls' from China in exquisite arrangements that evoke the ancient cultures of the Pacific Rim as well as the tribal jewelry of Zara's African childhood. An important influence is the Japanese aesthetic concept of Wabi Sabi, which celebrates the 'beauty of things imperfect'.
The pearls come from all over the Pacific, and are selected for their beautiful character and priceless imperfection. The collection includes Kasumi pearls from Japan, various South Sea Island pearls, Baroque Tahitian pearls, and the exquisite, naturally-colored 'dirty pearls' from China. Sprinklings of rough diamonds and other gems add a little extra spice.
Zara Scoville was born and raised in South Africa. She studied fine arts and fashion design in Johannesburg, and has always worked as an artist and designer. After years of traveling the world and learning new crafts, she settled in California, where she established a studio dedicated to designing, developing and fabricating special effects costumes for film. Credits include Blade, Star Trek, Stargate, Mission to Mars, Dances with Wolves, and many others.
In 2004, Zara moved to a Pacific Island for a one-year sabbatical with her astronomer husband Nick and son Caius. Thousands of miles from her studio, she started looking at local materials and craft traditions, and discovered pearls.
Zara's 'Priceless Imperfection' collection was showcased at The Gallery in Honolulu, and she has since developed a clientele that ranges from European aristocrats to Hollywood film stars. Since all these pieces are handmade, their availability is restricted, and for this reason she shows in only a few select venues.