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EQUINE Fashion
Equestrian artisan Jeni Benos of Jenuinely Jeni Inc.
explores the art of dressage in her innovative new
pendant, Extended Figures. Each surface of this
novel four-sided design is embellished by various ring
figures and/ or equine dressage masters, round and
adorned with show braids. Jeni’s own riding experience
often serves as wonderful inspiration for her
metal work. In creating Extended Figures she strove
to visually interpret the elegant geometry that serves
as the infrastructure for this much-loved sport.
Imagination kindles creativity and Jeni began by envisioning a standard
dressage arena doubled in length… or extended. After all, we
do love our extensions in dressage! She proceeded to create a row
of cascading twenty-meter circles down the first side, a shape that
horses and riders of every level can appreciate. A serpentine seemed
a natural choice for the next face with its lovely winding trail. Two
horses grace the surfaces directly opposed to these ring figures.
The open detail allows the serpentine and circles to serve as backdrops
to the horses. Therefore, one appears to be trotting down the
meandering path of the serpentine. While a round dignified equine
bust embellishes the final side along with two half loops which are
beautifully layered above the column of circles.
Much like the discipline itself, crafting Extended Figured required
impeccable precision! Jeni hand carved this model in wax initially.
Over countless hours she meticulously perfected each element portrayed.
Mold making and production soon followed once the model
was complete. The goal to make the accuracy of the serpentine and
each circle appear natural and effortless was all too familiar! Geometry
is certainly quite demanding and exacting in all of its artistic
expressions.
Extended Figures made its successful debut recently and elicited
much praise along with some quite humorous responses. The literal
implication of a one-hundred-and-twenty-meter arena could be
viewed with either enthusiasm for its endless possibilities or trepidation.
A comical question was posed as to why the twenty-meter
circles on the necklace were round and not egg shaped. A witty
interpretation considering the prospect of an endless serpentine on
a green horse to be nothing short of a nightmare were a few of the
more entertaining conversations that the piece inspired. The journey
through the levels is full of joy, frustration, endless effort, and
achievement. Every dressage rider seeks perfection in their equine
partnership and all have countless stories to share.
Extended figures is extremely imaginative conceptually while the
process utilized to craft a necklace with four wearable sides is also
quite unique. The distinctive allure of this pendant makes it a fantastic
conversation piece as well as a stunning accessory.
A vast selection of equestrian jewelry hand crafted by Jeni Benos,
including the new Extended Figures, can be purchased online at
jenuinelyjeni.com.
Extended Figures
Circles
Extended Figures
Horse Half Loops
Extended Figures
Serpentine
Extended Figures
Trotting
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