As a jewelry artist, how does one go about creating a special project for a themed show!
Inspiration . . . Sketching . . . Thinking out of the Box . . . Perseverance . . . Patience . . . More Perseverance . . . and a Lot of Luck!
Here is a pictorial journal of my design process from beginning to end for my design installation prepared for a themed Pop-Up Show UKRAINE STRONG - Blue + Yellow, that was a charity fundraising event. I chose to reimagine the traditional wedding ensemble as a tribute to the courage, resilience and beauty of the Ukrainian women.
This small installation was inspired by current symbols of war protest (sunflowers) and the popular wearing of the traditional wedding flower crown (The VINOK), ancient adornment (The Kolty) Earrings paired with Venetian glass necklaces (The Pazyorky) - the most desirable glass accessories because hand-made beads were transported from Venice.
FIRST OFF - Being Inspired. What the heck am I going to do? Research!!! Historic images.
SECOND - SKETCHING IDEAS + MY DESIGNS
THIRD STEP - How to make it? Picking materials for the wedding crown, the KOLTY earrings, the necklace. Making patterns. Soldering parts.
FINISHED AT LAST . . . Silver + Lapis Earrings, the hand- knotted vintage Venetian glass bead necklace, the brass Flower Wedding Crown.
