Silke: My jewellery began as rather formal and architectural, but gradually evolved into soft, ornamental forms. Putting my works side-by-side today, you would see how they have gradually evolved. Pieces made by Christian have always been ornamental and bold. In my opinion, studying at Escola Massana in Barcelona contributed to this direction.

Christian: In honour of the alchemists, MATERIA PRIMA was named after porcelain, which was an important raw material to them. Our collaboration with porcelain painters allows us to recreate this highly complex and elaborate craft into contemporary jewellery that is suitable for everyday wear.

Christian: Jewellery making is always a game of materials and shapes. Our materials have included gold, silver, and precious stones, as well as fabric, plastic, enamel, copper, and even porcelain. I experimented with Japanese lacquer urushi at university. The combination of all these different components creates something of great value.

Christian: When you work on a piece of jewellery, you usually have an idea, a picture, and sometimes even a vision of the wearer in mind. The piece you create will also be special to you in the end. Then you wait for the piece to resonate with someone. Sometimes this can happen very quickly, but there are also times when it can take decades.