This necklace is crafted from various pieces of driftwood, tied together with a bright red silk chord. The ends of the chords hang long and loose around the pieces of wood.
Helga Mogensen's interest in jewellery began at a very young age. Her mother noticed her interest and knew it would be Helga's life's work. On turning 20 years old, Helga began working with metal and exploring how materials work in relation to the body. Her pieces are versatile and designed to interact with different parts of the body. For instance, a ring that can also be worn as a necklace or bracelet. From these experiments Helga developed the desire to study jewellery formally. She travelled to Scotland and here she graduated from Edinburgh College of Art in 2007 with a BA in Jewellery and Silversmithing. She has exhibited her work widely in Europe and the USA and has now returned to her home country of Iceland and lives and works in Reykjavík.
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This necklace is crafted from various pieces of driftwood, tied together with a bright red silk chord. The ends of the chords hang long and loose around the pieces of wood.
Photo: ©Helga Mogensen
This elaborate neckpiece was created from various pieces of driftwood, tied together with a silk chord. Words are engraved on the pieces of wood.
Photo: ©Helga Mogensen
These two sterling silver pendants are inlaid with found pieces of drift wood and blue panelling. The wood is layered in alternating colours like strips of land, sea and sky.
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These tiny chairs are made from mixed materials. Each piece is different, from cosy and chunky wooden chairs to modern sleek metallic chairs. The pieces are approximately 7 cm tall.
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These two brooches have similar earthy colours and textures but they are created from two different materials. The top brooch is pumice stone, and sterling silver, while the lower brooch is driftwood and sterling silver.