Desire Tha Fàinne by Apostolos Kleitsiotis

Desire Tha Fàinne by Apostolos Kleitsiotis is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Duais Umha A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Seudraidh Competition Category.

UmhaSeudraidh· 2020

Desire Tha Fàinne

by Apostolos Kleitsiotis

Client: Apostolos Jewellery

Duais Umha A' Design Award Winner in Seudraidh Category

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The Design

About Desire Tha Fàinne

Sterling Silver le ocsaidean le òr buidhe 18K air a shuidheachadh le Daoimean, air a dhealbhadh agus air a chiùradh le Apostolos Kleitsiotis. Seudan le cruth organach, siùbhlach agus fìnealta a tha a ’faireachdainn comhfhurtail air an làimh. Buinidh e do loidhne seudaireachd iomlan agus tha e na oidhirp air a ’bheachd air dìoghras, gaol agus cugallachd a chur an cèill. Tha an fhàinne fìor do fheallsanachd Apostolos far am feumar lorg làmh an neach-ealain a bhith follaiseach; a ’soilleireachadh cho sònraichte‘ s a tha na stuthan a thathas a ’cleachdadh ann an ceàrdan òir gun a bhith a’ feuchainn ri atharrachadh ach an sealladh nàdarra a chleachdadh.

The Recognition

About the Duais Umha A' Design Award

Tha Desire Tha Fàinne air Duais Umha A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh gu math urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean sònraichte a tha air an comharrachadh le cruthachalachd, innleachd agus geurchuis. Tha buannaichean Umha nan obraichean gu math sgileil agus gu sònraichte cruthachail a dhearbhas eòlas farsaing, mac-meanmna agus tapachd an luchd-dealbhaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Desire Tha Fàinne na nì air a bheil mòran meas, ion-mholta agus gràdhach, a tha gu sònraichte proifeiseanta agus ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Umha A' Design Award a' cur nan cleachdaidhean as fheàrr ann an ealain, saidheans, dealbhadh agus teicneolas an gnìomh, agus tha e sàr-mhath airson an aire do mhion-fhiosrachadh. Bidh Desire Tha Fàinne a' sàsachadh fheumalachdan gu h-iongantach, a' suathadh ri miannan, a' tàladh faireachdainnean agus a' togail fiosrachd.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Ring from sterling silver, 18K gold, diamonds, designed and crafted by Apostolos Kleitsiotis.
The harsh and natural oxidized silver surface, characteristic of his technique, accentuates in a particular way the qualities of the material, resulting in a special dark crystalline look which competes with the diamonds glint and the discreet presence of yellow gold.
A jewellery with an organic, fluid and delicate form that feels comfortable on the hand.
Dimensions & Packaging: The materials of this jewellery are sterling silver, 18K gold and 18 diamonds of 0.216carat total. The dimensions of the ring are 22mm x 35mm x 40mm.
Tags: Ring, Jewellery, Gold, Silver, Diamonds, Organic Shape, Fluid, Wing, Desire
Production Technology: The prototype of this ring crafted by hand, according to the original design, using thin forged silver wire and heat for welding.
The mould was then manufactured and cast in sterling silver. The metal was oxidized with the classic ancient method of the goldsmiths.
Thin pieces of 18K Gold were welded to Silver with fire and great care on specific parts of the ring.
Then diamonds were set on the ring and the final finish followed.
Design Challenge: The technical challenge is the welding of gold on silver with flame, as the two metals have different melting points.
The creative challenge is to design a fluid, three-dimensional shape that can be worn comfortably and to implement an innovative design using exclusively classic materials and techniques.
Inspiration: An Angel in the movie of Wim Wenders, Wings of Desire 1987, falls in love with a beautiful girl. He trades his immortality and his sacred wings for her. This story was the inspiration for the creation of a complete jewellery line with the name Wing of Desire. The Ring belongs to this line and is an attempt to express the notion of passion, of love and fragility through a sense of flutter.
Project Duration: The prototype of this ring designed and crafted by the end of 2019 in Alexandroupoli, Greece.
Operation Flow: A ring which gently embraces the finger.
Image Credits: Image No1, No3, No4, No5: Photographer, Dimitrios Papalamprou, 2020.
Image No2: Photographer, Evangelos Kanaridis, 2020.