The Ugly Necklace Contest

Land of Odds : Sixth Annual, 2008
The Ugly Necklace Contest
A Jewelry Design Competition With A Twist
...GO VOTE & EVALUATE...

ALESIA DiFEDERICO
from Southbury, Connecticut

"Equus Recyclus "

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Wearing

POEM

Equus Recyclus

From the horse's ass,
Much manure does pass.

The pasture's seed becomes an organic bead,
Made from the horse's dirty deed.

There must be more uses,
For what the horse produces.

If only I could recycle in haste,
All of the farm's various waste.

Our equine partners do test us,
They think it's fun to vex us.

Imposing my will on my annoying steed,
Drives me to my studio to bead.

Beads don't buck, stamp, snort or poop,
They are just a relaxing group.

Creating horsy themed art,
Combines the things dear to my heart.

The herd of turd is endless,
So here it is in a necklace!

Front View

MATERIALS:

*Everything used in this piece is either recycled from or found on our farm. (Except the plastic pony beads and the glass beads, those are found in my bead room)

* The 18ga Plastic Coated Garden Wire Caged Beads are recycled hay, grain and water, uniquely formed by our horses' colons, no two are exactly alike. In other words, their turds!

* The Steel Horse Shoe was worn to perfection by my horse Beanz. He's working on four more beauties for me right now just in case we create a fashion trend!

* The 16ga Aluminum Electric Fence Wire is a must have for my husband's horse Balladeer. If he could, he would gnaw the fences to splinters, the horse, not my husband.

* The Orange Plastic Hay Baling Twine leftover from horsey dinners is only slightly less abundant than the beads they hay evolves into.

* No farm can exist without Nails and Wire, you name it, and it needs nailing, tying or wiring. Horses are experts at wearing out and breaking things.

* The Clasp is an Electric Fence Wire Insulator. It attaches the wire to the fence boards, which prevents horses from chewing because they do not enjoy getting their noses toasted.

Beanz and Balladeer would like to thank you for the opportunity to express themselves artistically, not easy to do if you're livestock!

They also want everyone to know, their horsemade beads are available in quantity! They make a fresh batch everyday.

Alesia writes...,

Some thoughts about this piece for those of you who may be grossed out. Horse manure is strictly made of hay, grass, grain and water. Unlike human or dog waste, horse manure is "clean." No meat, no meat based byproducts, therefore it does not contain pathogens harmful to humans through casual contact. Dry, as it is in my necklace, it is veritually inert.

Please do not eat any, and you'll be just fine!

Close Up

Clasp Assembly
Electric Fence Wire Insulator and wire loop

...GO VOTE & EVALUATE...

ALESIA DiFEDERICO
from Southbury, Connecticut

"Equus Recyclus "