The Ring of Direction

The Ring of Direction is the eleventh ring of the second cycle of the series This Too Shall Break. This ring is devoted to movement and choice, honoring the understanding that direction is not about reaching a single endpoint, but about remaining aligned with purpose through change. Paths may be direct, curved, or meandering, yet each choice leads forward rather than away. The ring serves as a companion through decision making, grounding the wearer in a sense of orientation and trust, reminding them that clarity comes not from certainty of destination, but from confidence in one’s own direction.

The ring is carved from a piece of green marble found along the shores of the Mediterranean Sea near Massa, Italy. Over time, the stone was shaped by water, its edges softened, rounded, and polished through the repeated motion of the tide. This natural erosion became part of the ring’s formation, carrying the history of wear and patience into its next evolution. The ring is carved with the Jera rune, physically incised into the stone as part of the final form.

This Too Shall Break is a series of thirteen cycles of thirteen stone rings. The project brings our idea of stone sculpture as large immutable things only to be shared in museums and public spaces down to earth. Each ring is small, delicate, and personal. It is a piece of wearable art which requires mindfulness for the wearer, changing the relationship between collector and art. These rings are not meant to be owned, but to be experienced, to grow with, and to take care of.