kawari dama
かわりだま
„kawari dama“ (in English: changing ball) is a string of beads made from sugar substitute cast over lover beads (nonpareils). It is intended for pleasure derived from a private ritual, the enjoyment of slowly sucking the beads and the unexpected find of a concealed preciousness.
For the „chi ha paura…?“ project ‘Rituals’ the artist replaced nonpareils with gold pearls.
Technical Data: nonpareils and gold pearls cast into isomalt (sugar substitute), acrylic thread assembled, 2006
Image: Thomas Häntzschel