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The pieces are then placed in stone tumblers, where extended tumbling transforms the carved surfaces into a soft, silky matt finish. Although glass is traditionally perceived as fragile and precious, Smith’s finished pieces possess a quiet physicality more closely associated with stone.\u003cbr\u003eThere is also an element of time and touch embedded in the work. Like a piece of polished stone, the jewellery can be worn, handled and rubbed against the skin, allowing the surface to gradually respond to the wearer’s natural oils. Small marks accumulated through use can be gently removed and the surface restored, reinforcing the idea that these are objects intended to be lived with rather than simply preserved.\u003cbr\u003eFor Smith, the enduring desire to make objects in glass has kept his hand in. After a career working extensively across hot glass and kiln-formed glass, jewellery has provided a more intimate way to continue his relationship with the material. 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