I’m an architect by formation and a self-taught jewelry designer, with a passion for color, texture and fluid, organic shapes. In 2009 I began creating jewelry as a hobby, experimenting with various materials and later on taking part in contests, exhibitions and trade shows. In jewelry making I found a refugee from my day job, as "There are no straight lines or sharp corners in nature" (Antonio Gaudi).
Read MoreA brief sighting of wildlife or the discovery of a growing jewel can be a transitory respite or a lifelong enrichment. My attention has long been held by these glimpses and discoveries; they have become my source of sanctuary and personal rhythm. Collecting natural forms and incorporating them into my work reaffirms truths that begin with the self, but are at once universal. A certain intimacy is established by both acts - the collecting and the making.
Read MoreIn 2009, Lidia Puica graduated from the Univestity of Arts and Design in Iasi with specialization in Environmental Design. Afterwards, she completed a Master at the University of Art and Design in Cluj-Napoca, exploring the contemporary jewelry. Since graduation, in 2011, she became devoted to jewelry made out of unconventional materials, especially those used for crocheting. Lidia creates statement pieces with organic inspiration, using free technique in crochet, exploring shapes and volumes. In this way, the jewelry gets the value of an art object, being associated with crocheted sculptures.
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