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Tradition & Institution
Trier University of Applied Sciences
Chinese-born Kun Zangh created
object-like brooches with extremely
reduced forms out of the especially
hard-wearing wood from the pink ivory
tree as part of her Master’s project
Just like all her work, this
necklace by Iranian-born
Sharareh Aghaei is made
of silver, metal mesh,
aventurine and epoxy
resin and is inspired by
her cultural heritage. The
shape of the hollow part
acts as a kind of ‘memory
holder’
Born in Argentina but
now living in Bilbao, art
restorer and jewellery
designer Eva Burton’s
final project is “Grave
Good, IV”, a ‘hand
piece’ made of
anodised aluminium,
synthetic zirconium
and rose quartz
Refreshingly
distinct
The slogan “Big Bang smashes fresh ideas in the world of jewellery”
is just right for seven talented creators from the Gemstone and Jewellery Department at
Trier University of Applied Sciences, Idar-Oberstein campus who are
displaying their graduate work to experts in the field. The students, who come from
all over the world, will be exhibiting at five different fairs in 2018.
Inhorgenta Munich and the SCHMUCK
trade fair in Munich have already welcomed
the “Big Bang” participants,
meaning the trade audience has already
had the opportunity to meet the artists
from Argentina, China, Colombia, Germany
and Iran. “For some of the graduates, these
two fairs were the first opportunity to show
their graduate work off to an (expert) audience,”
says Carolin Denter. Carolin, who
completed her own Bachelor of Fine Arts
at the Idar-Oberstein campus last year, has
been working as a marketing assistant in
the Design, Gemstone and Jewellery De-
partment ever since. “All of our graduates
have mentioned the great conversations
they have had with visitors. Some have
even been asked totally new questions
which will give our artists ideas that can be
implemented in their future working processes,”
enthuses Denter.
Photos: Wang Qi (1), Kun Zangh (1), Nima Ashrafi (1)
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