Aphrodite Monile Multifunctionalis by Frida Hulten

Aphrodite Monile Multifunctionalis by Frida Hulten is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Praemium A' Design Award Aureum in Designatio Ornamentorum Competition Category.

AurumOrnamenta· 2022

Aphrodite Monile Multifunctionalis

by Frida Hulten

Client: Frida Hulten

Praemium A' Design Award Aureum Winner in Ornamenta Category

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The Design

About Aphrodite Monile Multifunctionalis

Monile Aphrodite tribus modis deferri potest, tribus longe differentibus speciebus. Propositum erat ut frustum crearet totum abdominis contectum. Monile, quod super humeros extendere poterat, modo suavi, lassabili, delectabili et amabili modo. Monile, quod super humeros extendere poterat, modo suavi, lassabili, delectabili et amabili modo. Venerem est dea Amoris et Pulchritudinis.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Aureum

Aphrodite Monile Multifunctionalis victor est Praemii A' Design Award Aureum, honoris amplissimi formis primi ordinis, mirabilibus et praestantibus dati. Victores Aurei sunt opera valde nova, provida et splendida, quae ingenium, sapientiam et peritiam auctorum suorum referunt. Exspectatur Aphrodite Monile Multifunctionalis inventum laudatissimum, inclinationes creans et monumentale fore, quod pretium inauditum afferat. Haec forma Aureo praemio victa est incepto mirabile et honoratum, quod fines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae promovet. Aphrodite Monile Multifunctionalis cupiditatem vehementem excitat, studium accendit, ingenium creandi fovet et capit.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Aphrodite is a necklace that can be worn in three different ways, three very different looks. The aim was to create a piece that covered the whole upper torso. A necklace that could stretch out over the shoulders, in a comfortable, wearable, interesting and attractive way.
Dimensions & Packaging: Around the neck: 33cm and 3,5cm thick. Two identical wings measure: 1cm x 12cm x 8cm x 18cm, three mesh chains measure: 38x1cm, 41x1cm, 43x1cm. Chunky brass chain is 111cm long. Three brass rings with chain measures: 12cm x 14cm x 21cm x 14cm with decorative chain with glass pipe beads 17cm long and a chain with a plastic horn 49cm long.
Tags: Body jewellery, necklace, vintage, upcycling, recycling, multifunctional,
Production Technology: Made by hand using turquoise faceted resin beads made from recycled plastic, faceted gold colored pyrite, brown glass pipe beads, plastic horn pendant, oxidised copper chain, gold plated chain, thin brass chain, thick brass chain, decorative mesh chain, chunky antique brass chain from a lamp, leather, vintage belt buckle
Design Challenge: I wanted to mix many different looks in one necklace. Building from a vintage buckle that has a Victorian feel, for one contrast I chose a Native American inspiration with rings and chain. Another contrast I wanted something soft, delicate and feminine and chose wings with delicate chain and beads connected with mesh chain, and finished off with a chunky brass chain that gives it a modern, slightly fetish look.
The challenges was: combining different looks in one necklace, making the necklace look good sit well in three different ways.
Research: In my whole creative life I have always tried to challenge myself. I have always been interested in making the most out of the torso. The neck, the back, the front, the shoulders, the arms, the waist. Finding the balance with weight. Come up with interesting designs that are wearable and comfortable.
Inspiration: Frida wanted to create a piece that covered the whole upper torso. A necklace that could stretch out over the shoulders, in a comfortable, wearable, interesting and attractive way. A necklace that could be worn in three different ways.
Aphrodite is the Goddess of Love and Beauty, the essence of Aphrodite's power was her ability to provoke desire.
Project Duration: Created in Milan, Italy, during February 2022.
Operation Flow: This is a necklace that can be worn in three different ways.
First option: The lock is on the left side of the neck, a chunky chain hangs from the middle of the front to the middle of the back of the necklace, two identical wings hangs on the left side with connecting mesh chain over or under the arm, brass rings and chain covering the right shoulder.
Second option: The lock is on the front, wings and mesh chain on the front, rings and chain on the back, chunky chain either front or back.
Third option: The lock is on the back, wings and mesh chain on the back, rings and chain on the front, chunky chain either front or back.
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Giuseppe D`Alonso, Aphrodite, 2022. Image #2: Photographer Giuseppe D`Alonso, Aphrodite, 2022. Image #3: Photographer Giuseppe D`Alonso, Aphrodite, 2022.
Image #4: Photographer Giuseppe D`Alonso, Aphrodite, 2022. Image #5: Photographer Giuseppe D`Alonso, Aphrodite, 2022.