Juxtaposing Swarovski crystals on white and spikes on black pieces, highlights opposite spectrums such as light vs dark & fluid vs structured, all within one’s character and personality. A person can sway between rigid routines, perceptions of right and wrong, and loose structures and fluid growth. Each part is equally important and enables us to uncover different layers of who we are.
The chess set is embellished with gold leaf – symbolic of the preciousness of our our experience, marks and scars, as they are what make us who we are. They can be cherished. My chess set also juxtaposes Swarovski crystals on white and spikes on black pieces, highlighting the opposite spectrums such as light vs dark(shadow) / fluid vs structured, all within one’s character and personality.