Theodora Multyfunksjonele Ketting by Frida Hulten

Theodora Multyfunksjonele Ketting by Frida Hulten is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2018 A' Design Award yn Brûns in Sieraden Ûntwerp Competition Category.

BrûnsSieraden· 2018

Theodora Multyfunksjonele Ketting

by Frida Hulten

Client: Frida Hulten

A' Design Award yn Brûns Winner in Sieraden Category

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The Design

About Theodora Multyfunksjonele Ketting

Frida Hulten woe dat de drager genoat hie fan twa hiel ferskillende looks yn ien ketting. Se beskôge alle dielen fan 'e nekke en torso, mei fokus op' e rêch. It resultaat is in ketting dy't nei foaren kin wurde droegen. De ketting is makke op in polystyreen-torso en is foarme om te passen om 'e hals fan' e drager. It hat krekte proporsjes, sadat it stik altyd korrekt drapet.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Brûns

Theodora Multyfunksjonele Ketting is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Brûns, in heech prestisjeuze erkenning foar treflike ûntwerpen dy't har ûnderskiede troch kreativiteit, fernuft en tûkens. Brûnswinners binne tige feardige en opfallend kreative artefakten dy't de grutte ûnderfining, ferbylding en betochtsumens fan har ûntwerpers befêstigje. Fan Theodora Multyfunksjonele Ketting wurdt ferwachte dat it in tige heech achte, bewûndere en dierber objekt is dat opmerklik profesjoneel en ynnovatyf is. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Brûns yntegrearret de bêste praktiken yn keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology en is treflik om syn omtinken foar detail. Theodora Multyfunksjonele Ketting foldocht behoeften prachtich, reitsjet winsken, betsjoeveret gefoelens en sprekt nijsgjirrigens oan.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: This necklace can be worn back to front. I wanted the wearer to be able to enjoy two quite different looks. I tried to carefully consider all parts of the neck and torso, especially the back.
Dimensions & Packaging: Measures 42cm around the neck.
4-5cm wide on the sides.
The shorter front is 21cm long.
The longer front is 35cm long.
Tags: Lapis Lazuli, bespoke adornment, handmade jewellery, handmade jewelry, wearable art, 2-in-1 necklace, semiprecious stones
Production Technology: Made by my hands using; Lapis Lazuli, Glass Beads, Swarovski, Turquoise, Brass Beads, Antique Copper Chain, Antique Brass Chain, Brass Ring and a Gold-plated Feather.
This piece took me 21 hours to complete. I created it on top of a polystyrene torso so that my design can drape around the neck and follow the curves.
Design Challenge: This piece was not only difficult to make because of detailed construction and hours spent. I had to also consider the curves around the neck, so that the piece falls, sits and drapes perfectly.
Research: Theodora was a strong powerful Woman, an Empress of the Byzantine Empire and wife to Justinian I who reigned 527–565.
I chose to use the semiprecious stone Lapis Lazuli as it is an ancient favorite by especially the Egyptian Kings and Queens.
Inspiration: To best describe my inspiration I would say it has a Byzantine body, an African heart and a Native American spirit.
I wanted to create a necklace that could be worn back to front.
Project Duration: This piece was created in Stockholm during January 2016.
Operation Flow: The necklace can simply be worn back to front for two different looks.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Frida Hulten, 2016.
Image Credits: All images: Photographer Helen Karlsson, 2018.