DESIGN NAME: Galactica Cloisonné Set
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Pendant & Earrings
INSPIRATION: Our Galactica project was inspired by microscopic life of plant cells and the beauty of nebula and galaxy.
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Signature one of the kind Cloisonné silver set. Encrusted with rubies, spinels and sapphires.
OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: This is fine and sterling jewelry three pieces set, encrusted with rubies, spinels, and sapphires.
PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started in New York in May and exhibited in August 2014
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PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Silversmith, Cloisonné enameling stone setting
SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Pendant (6 CM tall) and earrings (5 CM tall). Silver Cloisonné, encrusted with rubies, spinels and sapphires.
TAGS: Cloisonné, jewelry, pendant, earrings, jewelry set, gold, silver, art jewelry, fashion jewelry, jewelry accessories, color cloisonné pendant, cloisonné earrings, sapphires encrusted, silver jewelry set
RESEARCH ABSTRACT: Enamel (glass) is crushed to a powder somewhat finer than granulated sugar. Fine silver or 24K gold fine ribbons of wire are placed onto an enameled surface and fired in a kiln to hold their position. After the wires are fired in place thin layers of colored enamel are packed into each cell using a fine sable brush or special tools and then fired in a kiln at 1475 degrees Fahrenheit for 3 minutes. This process is repeated until the enamels reach the top of the wires. As many as 20 firings can go into each piece. Once the enameling process is complete, the enameled piece is polished.
CHALLENGE: How can you graphically optimize and incapsulate the concept of something endless and indescribable like a galaxy? In the design of our "Galactica" cloisonné silver pendant and earrings set (encrusted with rubies, spinels, and sapphires), we had to find the visual core and bring our creation to a minimalistic balance. We humans are microscopic particles of our universe and it is our secret dream to wear the miniature galaxy on the necklace close to our hearts.
ADDED DATE: 2014-10-22 19:59:48
TEAM MEMBERS (2) : Designer: Dmitriy Polyakov and Jeweler: Keti Basilashvili
IMAGE CREDITS: Art Director: Dmitriy Polyakov
Jewelry photography: Artem Portnoy
Model: Salome Sulaberidze
Fashion Photography: I See Studio
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