Which techniques do you apply?
I use almost all the techniques of jewellery and silversmithing to create my jewellery. I often integrate techniques from other crafts, combining different materials such as porcelain and metal. I weave thin metal threads together, then enamel or flock them and later create jewellery out of this combination.
How do you combine tradition and innovation in your work?
In my designs, tradition and innovation blend together beautifully, not only in the techniques I use but also in the way I think. One such example is my work entitled Memory Saved, which commemorates plastic straws taken from production: the straw is made from a silver tube with a chain dangling inside.
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What do you think makes an object stand out?
For me, the role of an object in conveying thoughts, feelings and opinions is paramount. Beauty alone is not enough, there are countless beautiful jewels in the world - in addition to aesthetics, astonishment and sometimes even "repulsion" are necessary to incite new perspectives.
What are your future projects?
There was a period when I was experimenting with recycling furs and fusing them with jewellery – I crossed over into fashion. I really enjoyed that period as I also learned a bit of needlework and millinery, but now I specifically keep my focus on metal.