Wendy Ramshaw was a key participant in the avant-garde “New Jewelry” movement of the 1970s and 80s and remained one of Britain’s leading jewelers until her passing in 2018. She is known for her carefully composed ring sets, which operate as jewelry and small sculptures. They allow the wearer to create their own compositions. When not being worn, the rings can be displayed on a small stand with a removable finial on top. Girl Before a Mirror is one of a series that Ramshaw based on Picasso’s portraits of women. Her black-and-silver composition draws inspiration from the bold black lines and the angular body in Picasso’s 1932 painting Girl Before a Mirror. A series of seven rings with black resin inlay rest upon a nickel alloy column referencing the standing figure while rounded forms represent a buttock or a breast of the female form. By turning the painting’s colors and forms into three-dimensional sculpture, Girl Before a Mirror becomes an extension of the painting and challenges the viewer to consider the differences between fine and decorative arts.