Making the Struck Pendant: A Burnt Matchstick Brought to Life (with filmmaker Geri Toth)

Some projects come together so naturally that they feel inevitable.
The Struck Pendant — my realistic burnt matchstick necklace — is one of those pieces, and so was the collaboration behind its short film.

A Collaboration Years in the Making

Geri Toth is not only a close friend but a highly skilled Scotland-based editor and colourist whose work spans commercials, documentaries, and award-winning indie films. When he offered to create a film capturing the making of the Struck Pendant, I knew he would understand exactly what the piece needed — movement, intensity, and honesty.

He arrived with a clear vision, worked within my very cramped, not-quite-built-for-filming studio, and transformed the entire process into something cinematic.
Naturally, he also handled the editing, shaping the raw footage into something that reflects both the craft and the energy behind it.

You can view more of Geri’s work at geritoth.com.

Why the Struck Pendant Deserved a Film

The Struck Pendant is part of my Spent Collection, a series exploring objects of use. In the case of the burnt matchstick, it considers impermanence and gratitude.

A burnt matchstick is such a fleeting thing, but it symbolises so much: sparks of joy, brief moments we can’t hold onto, tiny sparks of awe we often overlook. I love the paradox of acknowledging joys brief nature, accepting and holding without grasping, all at once...

Geri's vision was dynamic and fast-paced, it moves through each step of the making process — from shaping the silver to reticulating the burnt end — and even features a cameo from Lottie, who nods in approval at exactly the right moment.

Working With Geri Before (and Again Soon)

This isn’t our first creative collaboration.
Last year, Geri produced a film for my Core Collection — a completely different aesthetic, but approached with the same care. I’ll be writing a separate post dedicated to that project, and when it’s up, I’ll link it here.

Watch the Film

Here is the latest short film, now living on YouTube for posterity.