What kind of wood do you use?
Ash, olive, oak, acacia, mulberry and many others. But protecting the ecosystem is key to me. For this reason, I only use branches and small pieces coming from regular seasonal cutting in my family’s small forest in Croatia, or leftovers from furniture production.
Can you describe the making process of your jewels?
After doing a sketch, I roughly cut the wood and incorporate the metal pieces I have made myself. Then I polish the wooden part, check the imperfections and either paint the piece or just soak it in oil for a day. Once it is dry, I finish it with beeswax for extra shine and protection. The assembly comes last.
Why is geometry such a big theme in your work?
In my opinion, geometry is the silent language of the universe and the magical underlay of creativity. I love to combine symmetry and asymmetry, in particular, as it creates movement and makes compositions dynamic and intriguing.
What is your approach to colour in your creations?
Some of them are in natural wood, but I also have hand-painted lines. Colour is crucial to me: along with composition, it is the most important part of my creative work. In general, I like to think of my jewels as small wearable abstract paintings.