Inspired by the movie “V for Vendetta”. The Guy Fawkes mask was worn by our hero, who wanted to blow up the Houses of Parliament as the UK was under a totalitarian regime. I carved the mask on an Hexagonal Rock Crystal. The technique is a ‘Reverse Intaglio’. I carve on the back of the gemstone, but you look at the portrait from the front. This gives some great optical illusions as you look at the Quartz.

A Brass V for Victory stand holds the gem carving. Hand engraved with lines from the movie: “Would you dance…with me?”, “ Now, On the eve of Your revolution?”.

An Octagonal Citrine Gem sits within the arms of the “V” and is engraved with the Bitcoin symbol as a tribute to Satoshi Nakamoto.

Lapis Lazuli represented eternity in Ancient Egypt. I engraved with the V for Vendetta Logo, filled with Gold leaf. I use it as a platform and Altar. A black Petrified Silica Wood base, echoes the dark symbolism of the movie. This artwork is best displayed on a turntable, as the play of light, across the carved gemstones, creates a special kind of magic.