Desire Circulum by Apostolos Kleitsiotis

Desire Circulum by Apostolos Kleitsiotis is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum in Designatio Ornamentorum Competition Category.

AesOrnamenta· 2020

Desire Circulum

by Apostolos Kleitsiotis

Client: Apostolos Jewellery

Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum Winner in Ornamenta Category

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The Design

About Desire Circulum

Oxidized Sterling Argentum et Aurum 18K flavo gemmis insignitam, et ficti videantur: per Apostolos Kleitsiotis disposito. A jewelry cum organicum, fluidum non sentit comfortable in manu marcidúmque et mollítum forma. Totam aciem ornatum pertinet rationem exprimere conatus passione amoris fragilitatis. Quod vero circulum in Apostolos philosophia in qua est manu artifex usquam scire potest; Illuminationes excitare ad singularitatem non aurificis materiae in trying ut contemnat sed naturalis vultus eorum arma facit.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum

Desire Circulum victor est Praemii A' Design Award Aeneum, honoris multum aestimati formis egregiis, creandi ingenio, sollertia et acumine insignibus dati. Victores Aenei opera perita et mire creandi sunt, quae experientiam, imaginationem et solertiam auctorum suorum confirmant. Exspectatur Desire Circulum rem multum aestimatam, admiratam et carissimam, notabiliter professionalem et novam fore. Haec forma Aeneo victa optimas consuetudines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae amplectitur et in cura minutiarum excellit. Desire Circulum necessitates egregie explet, cupiditates tangit, sensus capit et curiositatem allicit.

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.