Theodora Otutu Ihe Olu by Frida Hulten is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2018 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz in Nhazi Ọla Ịchọ Mma Competition Category.

BronzỌla Ịchọ Mma· 2018

Theodora Otutu Ihe Olu

by Frida Hulten

Client: Frida Hulten

Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz Winner in Ọla Ịchọ Mma Category

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The Design

About Theodora Otutu Ihe Olu

Frida Hulten chọrọ ka onye weree ya nwee ọhụụ abụọ dị iche na otu olu. Ọ tụlere akụkụ nile nke olu na akwara ụkwụ, na-elekwasị anya na azụ. Ihe si na ya pụta bụ akwa olu nwere ike ịlaghachite azụ. Emebere ya na akwa polystyrene, a na-akpụ ihe olu iji dabara na olu onye na-ebu ya. Ọ nwere ọnụego ziri ezi nke mere na mpempe ahụ na-adaba n'ụzọ ziri ezi mgbe niile.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz

Theodora Otutu Ihe Olu meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz, nnabata dị oke ugwu e nyere design ndị pụtara ìhè nke a ma ama maka nzụlite ihe, ọgụgụ isi na nghọta. Ndị meriri na Bronz bụ ihe e mere nke ndị nwere nka nke ukwuu ma dị mma n'imepụta nke na-egosi ahụmahụ buru ibu, echiche na ọgụgụ isi nke ndị designer ha. A na-atụ anya na Theodora Otutu Ihe Olu ga-abụ ihe a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu, a na-eto na a hụrụ n'anya, nke dị oke ọrụ ma dị ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz na-agụnye ụzọ kacha mma n'ime nka, sayensị, design na teknụzụ, ma dị mma nke ukwuu maka nlebara anya ya n'obere ihe. Theodora Otutu Ihe Olu na-emezu mkpa nke ọma, na-emetụ ọchịchọ aka, na-adọrọ mmetụta obi ma na-adọta ọchịchọ ịmara.

Behind the Design

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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.