Alexandra Grant “Love Necklace”
L.A.based contemporary artist, and friend of WHORANGE, Alexandra Grant designed this beautiful, special edition love necklace for LA><ART to help raise funds for a wonderful cause: the Watts House Project (WHP).
The WHP is an artist-driven, neighborhood redevelopment program aimed at improving the homes and lives of residents living near the historic Watts Towers located in south central Los Angeles. Directed by artist Edgar Arceneaux, the ongoing project uses art and architecture as a catalyst for expanding and enhancing community.
Alexandra’s inspiration for the love necklace stemmed from her original WHP proposal: to have the word “love” placed upon the roof of the Cerant family home on 107th street.
According to the WHP:
“Grant and the Cerant Family are currently working together with architect Mike Niemann on a plan which will incorporate and balance the family’s needs and wishes for their house and lifestyle with Grant’s proposal for ‘love on the house.’ The Cerant Family own a roofing business and are open and excited to develop Grant’s idea further to incorporate a sculptural element on their roof.”
The shape of the sculpture inspired Alexandra’s elegant sterling silver love necklace, which embodies both the “hand-made” and the universal aspects of love.
To purchase the special edition love necklace (125.00 for sterling silver and 500.00 for 18k gold), visit the Honor Fraser Gallery. and to view more of Alexandra Grant’s fabulous art, visit her website.
