Milena Cerniakaite (Lithuania)

MILENA CERNIAKAITE
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MISSHAPEN

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Biography:

Milena CM (works & lives in Vilnius, Lithuania) is a sole artist behind contemporary jewelry lines MISSHAPEN & NEWLERY. 

MISSHAPEN is a signal sent by pairing together a human body with a unique, handmade on-body object. It is an open question about the significance of jewelry in modern life, our irrational desire for luxury, pleasures and things that have no practical value. It is an idea that the beauty of a piece of jewelry should not reflect traditional aesthetic values. In 2018, MISSHAPEN debuted with a collection of handmade porcelain jewelry– objects. In 2021, the collection IOCUS was launched and consisted of sculptural pieces that should be seen as portable objects of contemporary design, created and handmade from silver and reflective colored glass.

Collection Concept: IOCUS

IOCUS (Latin) – a jest, a game, a minor amusement, a gem.

"Jewelry doesn’t make a person more beautiful, but it makes a person feel more beautiful”- Andy Warhol

The relationship between jewelry, beauty and status has interested us since we realized that beauty can not only be observed or appreciated, but also possessed and owned. But the question of what jewelry really is is rarely asked. Having no practical purpose, jewelry has become an unquestionable part of many cultures, associated with mythology, rituals, and the miraculous properties of precious stones. Even though most ritualistic properties are no longer relevant, we don't stop adorning ourselves, because the ritual value has been changed by the factual - the quality of the metal, the purity and certificates of the gemstone, the reputation of the manufacturer and our own ability to show off. IOCUS, the new collection from MISSHAPEN, is an open question about the significance of jewelry in modern life, our irrational desire for luxury, pleasures and things that have no practical value.