Choices

By: Vica Gabor School of Design
Silversmithing and Jewellery Design
The jewellery showcased at the graduation show
‘Choices.’ is a product of a journey of exploration into
the intricate concepts of belonging and its antithesis,
not belonging. The aim is to capture the essence of
what ‘home’ truly means using forms and colours that
convey feelings associated with the chosen topic.
The importance of freedom, learning to allow oneself
into the unknown and stepping away from one’s
comfort zone allowing chance to be part of the creative
process, is an integral part of the concept. This neces
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sitated that using alternative solutions to the jewellery,
such as wearability and the connection of different
parts, become a crucial design element.
Precious (recycled silver) and non-precious elements
(copper, lacquer paint) are used simultaneously. The
past and the present are blurred as silver, sourced
from scrap pieces collected throughout the years, was
melted and reimagined into new pieces. Also, space
is expressed ambiguously in its positive and negative
facets and, in most pieces, it is what is cut and left out
that becomes the central focus. In the realm of art and
design, in-betweenness allows for the exploration of
the unique connection between the body, the wearer,
the maker, and the viewer. Through my work, I encour
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age dialogue and ask questions using jewellery as a
tool for conversation.