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Desire Ring by Apostolos Kleitsiotis

Desire Ring by Apostolos Kleitsiotis is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award in Brons in Sieradenontwerp Competition Category.


BronsSieraden· 2020

Desire Ring

by Apostolos Kleitsiotis

Client: Apostolos Jewellery

A' Design Award in Brons Winner in Sieraden Category

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The Design

About Desire Ring

Geoxideerd sterling zilver met 18K geel goud bezet met diamanten, ontworpen en vervaardigd door Apostolos Kleitsiotis. Een sieraad met een organische, vloeiende en delicate vorm die comfortabel aanvoelt in de hand. Het behoort tot een complete sieradenlijn en is een poging om de notie van passie, liefde en kwetsbaarheid uit te drukken. De ring is trouw aan de filosofie van Apostolos waar het spoor van de hand van de kunstenaar duidelijk moet zijn; het benadrukken van het unieke karakter van de materialen die worden gebruikt in goudsmeden zonder te proberen hun natuurlijke uitstraling te veranderen, maar eerder te benutten.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Brons

Desire Ring is winnaar van de A' Design Award in Brons, een hoogst prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan uitstekende ontwerpen die zich onderscheiden door creativiteit, vindingrijkheid en scherpzinnigheid. Winnaars in Brons zijn ruimschoots vaardige en opvallend creatieve artefacten die de grote ervaring, verbeelding en het vernuft van hun ontwerpers bevestigen. Desire Ring wordt verwacht een hooggewaardeerd, bewonderd en gekoesterd object te zijn dat opmerkelijk professioneel en innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in Brons heeft gewonnen, verwerkt de beste praktijken in kunst, wetenschap, ontwerp en technologie en is uitstekend door zijn aandacht voor detail. Desire Ring bevredigt schitterend behoeften, raakt verlangens, charmeert gevoelens en spreekt de nieuwsgierigheid aan.

Behind the Design

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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.

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