Iron Jewelry Design · 2021
Memorial Jewelry
by Salomeh Sorouri and Salvi Samiei Kashi
- A' Design Award 2021 Iron Winner in Jewelry Design
- Awarded April 15, 2021
- CLIENT: Atelier Sorouri
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 14,922
- Verification code 9F260276D0 · Verify this award
About Memorial Jewelry
Memorial is a modular necklace made of pure silver. The design honors the medical staff who cared for patients during the Covid-19 pandemic. The circular part of the necklace represents a ring of light around these health workers. The gemstones set on the base stand for gratitude toward health and care staff. The piece is formed entirely by hand from silver clay and then fired in an oven. The circular element can be detached from the main support, so both parts can be worn separately. The necklace measures 5 by 1.5 by 0.4 cm.
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- Unique Properties
- The spiritual concept and the minimal design are the special features of Memorial . The materials used in human motive is the pure silver clay and has been totally formed by hand and was burned in the oven. The material used in this product is the silver and its making method is different from the traditional silvers and is fully hand made.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Necklace dimensions
5 x 1.5 x 0.4 cm
Circle dimensions
3.5 x 0.2 cm - Tags
- Memorial, Jewelry, Silver, Handmade, Necklaces
- Production Technology
- This handmade piece is made of silver clay and it was made based on an innovative approach of forming and has been burned.
- Design Challenge
- Design and making of modular piece that can be adjusted by the user.
- Project Duration
- This project has been kicked off in 2020 and has been finalized in 2021 after producing the primary sample.
- Operation Flow
- The circular form of this ring that represents the ring of light, can be easily detached from the main support and each of the two can be separately used.
- Research
- Memorial piece is in memory of the devotions of the health sector warriors. They truly never gave up during the pandemic period of Covid-19 and they healed the wounds of the patients by dignity. The circular part of the necklace is a symbol of the light the surrounds the nurses whom have struggled during the Corona pandemic period to protect the lives of people and gave their lives in this path and the bandoleer on the memorial and the gemstones (jewel) on the base of this piece are the symbol of gratitude of the health and remedy staff.
- Inspiration
- 2020 was undoubtedly an exceptional year. Everyone witnessed how the medical team faced a lot of problems due to Covid-19. In this year, the devotion of health protectors was like a medal for the performance of medical society and will remain in the memory of history. Perseverance, and the endeavor of these people despite their tiredness and scarred faces, were all the inspirations for the design and making of memorial to cherish their memory.
- Image Credits
- Salomeh Sorouri, Seyedeh Salvi Samiei Kashi, 2021