Memorial Umgexo by Salomeh Sorouri and Salvi Samiei Kashi

Memorial Umgexo by Salomeh Sorouri and Salvi Samiei Kashi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ubucwebe Competition Category.

InsimbiUbucwebe· 2021

Memorial Umgexo

by Salomeh Sorouri and Salvi Samiei Kashi

Client: Atelier Sorouri

Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award Winner in Ubucwebe Category

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The Design

About Memorial Umgexo

Isikhumbuzo umgexo owakhiwe ngezingxenye ezihlukene owenziwe ngesiliva esimsulwa. Lo mklamo uhlonipha abasebenzi bezempilo ababenakekela iziguli ngesikhathi sobhubhane lweCovid-19. Ingxenye eyindilinga yomgexo imelela indandatho yokukhanya ehlangene naba basebenzi bezempilo. Amatshe ayigugu abekwe esisekelweni amelela ukubonga ku basebenzi bezempilo nokunakekela. Le nto yakhiwe ngesandla ngokuphelele ngobumba lwesiliva bese ishiswa esithofini. Ingxenye eyindilinga ingasuswa esisekelweni esiyinhloko, ngakho zombili izingxenye zingagqokwa ngokwehlukana. Umgexo ulinganiselwa ku-5 ngo-1.5 ngo-0.4 cm.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award

Memorial Umgexo iwinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile okunikezwa imiklamo emihle ehlangabezana nezidingo zobungcweti nezemboni ezilindelekile ezimpahleni ezihlelwe kahle. Abawinile beNsimbi babonisa ikhono elikhulu, ubungcweti obuphezulu, ukuqonda kochwepheshe namandla okudala abadali babo. Memorial Umgexo ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo esebenzayo nenezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu zemboni futhi unezimfanelo zobuchwepheshe ezifanelekile ezihlanganiswe nolwazi nethalente. Memorial Umgexo iyahlonishwa ngenxa yokucophelela kwayo futhi ihlelelwe ukulethela izinguquko zomgangatho wempilo ezisiza ukwenza umhlaba ube yindawo engcono.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The spiritual concept and the minimal design are the special features of Memorial . The materials used in human motive is the pure silver clay and has been totally formed by hand and was burned in the oven. The material used in this product is the silver and its making method is different from the traditional silvers and is fully hand made.
Dimensions & Packaging: Necklace dimensions
5 x 1.5 x 0.4 cm
Circle dimensions
3.5 x 0.2 cm
Tags: Memorial, Jewelry, Silver, Handmade, Necklaces
Production Technology: This handmade piece is made of silver clay and it was made based on an innovative approach of forming and has been burned.
Design Challenge: Design and making of modular piece that can be adjusted by the user.
Research: Memorial piece is in memory of the devotions of the health sector warriors. They truly never gave up during the pandemic period of Covid-19 and they healed the wounds of the patients by dignity. The circular part of the necklace is a symbol of the light the surrounds the nurses whom have struggled during the Corona pandemic period to protect the lives of people and gave their lives in this path and the bandoleer on the memorial and the gemstones (jewel) on the base of this piece are the symbol of gratitude of the health and remedy staff.
Inspiration: 2020 was undoubtedly an exceptional year. Everyone witnessed how the medical team faced a lot of problems due to Covid-19. In this year, the devotion of health protectors was like a medal for the performance of medical society and will remain in the memory of history. Perseverance, and the endeavor of these people despite their tiredness and scarred faces, were all the inspirations for the design and making of memorial to cherish their memory.
Project Duration: This project has been kicked off in 2020 and has been finalized in 2021 after producing the primary sample.
Operation Flow: The circular form of this ring that represents the ring of light, can be easily detached from the main support and each of the two can be separately used.
Team Members: seyedeh salvi samiei kashi
Image Credits: Salomeh Sorouri, Seyedeh Salvi Samiei Kashi, 2021