Orbis Gold and Concrete Jewellery Necklace by Karen Konzuk |
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| DESIGN NAME: Orbis Gold and Concrete Jewellery PRIMARY FUNCTION: Necklace INSPIRATION: It was in answer to a challenge from my husband who suggested I create a new line using concrete spheres. Figuring out how to cast a perfect sphere was the main challenge to overcome, much before the actual design of the collection came into fruition. It took many trial and error experiments over a time period of three years to finally produce the desired end result. It was a very rewarding experience to solve the dilemma and the actual design of the collection came together very quickly afterward. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This necklace is created from a cast concrete sphere which is suspended from a hand-forged hollow 18k gold sphere. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: This necklace is an elegantly simple piece which can be worn with just about anything. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The initial prototyping phase started in June of 2010 and finished in May of 2013. It is now available for sale on our website at konzukshop.com |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: The concrete spheres are cast using a one part silicone mould - developed within our studio. The concrete used is High performance concrete which results in a perfect finish and near indestructibility SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: total length of necklace: 32mm / 13.5mm concrete sphere / 9.5mm gold sphere TAGS: concrete, jewelry, gold, contemporary, necklace, KONZUK, wearable architecture RESEARCH ABSTRACT: The research entailed experimenting with different types of casting moulds/techniques. The objective was to have the final outcome of a perfect, seamless sphere. Many different tools were utilized such as bullet moulds, two part chocolate moulds, and cast silicone moulds. The results were achieved by creating a flexible cast silicone mould which allowed the balls to be popped out with minimal finishing required. CHALLENGE: The hardest part of this designing this collection was to avoid having the final pieces look like jewelry worn by the "Flintstones&qu ADDED DATE: 2014-02-28 10:51:15 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : IMAGE CREDITS: Image #1: Dwayne Dobson Image #2: Dwayne Dobson Image #3: Pooya Nabei |
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NAME: KONZUK PROFILE: KONZUK rejects the perception of jewelry as a mere accessory burdened by unnecessary details and overly complicated flourishes. KONZUK jewelry, with its highly personal elements such as a hidden diamonds and innovative use of materials, is faithful to the clean, minimalist aesthetic of contemporary industrial design and architecture. |
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Orbis Gold and Concrete Jewellery Necklace by Karen Konzuk is Winner in Jewelry Design Category, 2013 - 2014.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Karen Konzuk. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Karen Konzuk. |
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