Theodora Multifunctional Asoa by Frida Hulten

Theodora Multifunctional Asoa by Frida Hulten is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2018 A' Design Award Apamemea in Mamanu Mea Teuteuga Competition Category.

ApamemeaMea Teuteuga· 2018

Theodora Multifunctional Asoa

by Frida Hulten

Client: Frida Hulten

A' Design Award Apamemea Winner in Mea Teuteuga Category

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The Design

About Theodora Multifunctional Asoa

Frida Hulten na manaʻo le tagata e ofuina ia fiafia i foliga eseese e lua i le tasi asoa. Na ia mafaufau i vaega uma o le ua ma le torso, taulaʻi i tua. O le iʻuga o se asoa e mafai ona ofuina i tua i luma. Fausia i luga o le polystyrene torso, o le asoa o loʻo faia e ofi i totonu o le ua ofuina. E i ai aʻi vaega tutusa ina ia faʻaʻapeʻape taimi le mea saʻo.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Apamemea

O le A' Design Award Apamemea na manumalo ai Theodora Multifunctional Asoa, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu ese e iloga i le fatufatuaʻi, le atamai ma le poto. O ē manumalo i le Apamemea o mea e iai le tomai atoa ma fatufatuaʻi mataʻina e faamaonia ai le poto masani tele, le mafaufau ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Theodora Multifunctional Asoa e avea ma mea e vivii tele, ua pelepelea, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Apamemea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili i le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi ma e sili ona lelei i le mataituina o mea itiiti. Theodora Multifunctional Asoa e faamalieina matagofie manaʻoga, pa i manaʻo, faalataina lagona ma faaosofia le fia iloa.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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.