Marilyn da Silva – New Normal: Chatelaine for Social Distancing

“My newest work is using the chatelaine as a vehicle for expressing the current state of affairs in our world. The chatelaine, which became popular in the eighteenth century, consisted of a series of chains or panels often with a hook at the top attaching to the wearer’s waist. From it would hang a variety of useful things such as keys, a watch and/or miniature implements sometimes in small boxes. My contemporary chatelaines hold essential items such as face masks, gloves and measuring tapes.”