Contemporary jewelry has immense potential, and it's in need of more platforms, events, exhibitions, and discussions to allow its beauty and innovation to shine on a larger stage.
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Jewelry is inseparable from its traditional and historical contexts. As contemporary jewelers we are challenged with questioning those contexts and delivering a perspective that questions beauty and value through innovative uses of material and process. Jewelry is inherently personal, which makes it a perfect art form to express current themes of identity.
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I believe that contemporary jewelry, with its multiple languages, speaks to people and it seems to me that more and more people, even young ones, are fascinated and interested by it.
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I hope that the world of jewelry will become increasingly eco-sustainable, with the discovery of new materials or the recycling of the old traditional ones.Through A.LI.EN.design, I wish to spread the possibility of creating jewelry using plant-based elements, like cellulose, which is the most abundant natural polymer, a durable, recyclable, bio-compatible and non-toxic material.
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No matter how much technology we have and use, we still need the human touch, literally, to feel there is life beyond an idea, and that the purpose is not perfect material production but imperfect, one-of-a-kind items that are perfectly reflecting the idea of us, humans being a part of the design.
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Muzeul Național Cotroceni, în colaborare cu The Institute, lansează cea de-a doua ediție a concursului de design de obiect Cotroceni Creativ, o competiție devenită tradiție. Tema ediției din 2023 este copilăria membrilor Familiei Regale. Artiștii și creativii din România sunt invitați să reinterpreteze elemente de patrimoniu relevante pentru tema concursului, să le folosească drept sursă de inspirație pentru a crea suveniruri adresate copiilor și adolescenților. Acestea vor fi, ulterior, disponibile în magazinul de prezentare al muzeului, prelungind astfel experiența publicului post-vizitare.
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Appreciating artistic and manufacturing history is what empowers me to thoughtfully move conversations forward through my own perspective. I see the past and present as partners that jointly fuel my creative vision.
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Though I cherish the hands-on craftsmanship in the workshop, I believe that advancing technologies will pave the way for the future of contemporary jewelry, allowing designers to place greater emphasis on creative expression over traditional manufacturing processes.
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I started creating jewelry as a child playing with wire, feathers, and weaving string. I found traditional metalsmithing in university while attending for graphic design. I like to say I received an “honorary metals degree” because my graphic design professors knew to find me in the metals studio as I turned all my graphic projects into branding my metal creations.
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The know-how, the skills and the knowledge of the traditional design and technique are the elements of the spine of my contemporary creation.
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This is my story, that of a foreigner who found her greatest inspiration in Mexico to transform her photographs into jewelry, thus preserving the essence of countless intangible moments. And allow many more of my own story to emerge.
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The changes brought by the pandemic offered me time to practice more, to develop my digital skills and play more with glass and metal. It was also the first time that I participated at ROJW as a jeweler and had the opportunity to meet various other artists and understand better their concept about contemporary jewelry.
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The type of jewelry that I make, especially the Lovers Eye Collection means exactly using technology in remaking images. But at the same time, I also use the most classic techniques of manufacturing porcelain.
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The mastery of know-how and its adaptation to contemporary constraints and aesthetics.
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I see a future where contemporary jewelry will not only be a reflection of personal style but also a medium for storytelling, social commentary, and self-expression.
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Precious metals and stones, while timeless in their allure, have a significant impact on the environment due to their extraction and processing. This concern is driving a shift towards more sustainable practices in the jewelry industry.
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I hope it can become more diverse, with different ways of interpreting it, and ways of wearing it coming up. Because creation itself is a constant exploration and renewal.
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I have an extraordinary satisfaction when I see how the piece comes to life little by little in my hands with the help of fire and some simple tools used by jewelers forever.
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After sculptors such as Picasso, Arman, César, Tinguely, contemporary sculpture seems to be stagnating. But the emancipation of contemporary jewelry with the exploration of sculptural creation (initiated by Jean Vendome) investing various materials, not always precious, seems to me to prefigure a very interesting evolution.
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I would love to see more jewellers finding innovative ways of fusing traditional styles with modern styles. I'm always most impressed by this kind of work and I feel that there is a lot to be explored in this area.
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