Theodora Umgexo by Frida Hulten is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2018 Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ubucwebe Competition Category.

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Theodora Umgexo

by Frida Hulten

Client: Frida Hulten

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

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The Design

About Theodora Umgexo

UFrida Hulten wayefuna ukuthi oyigqokayo ajabulele ukubukeka okubili okuhluke ngokuphelele emgexo owodwa. Wayebheka zonke izingxenye zentamo ne-torso, egxile emhlane. Umphumela uba umgexo ongagqokwa emuva. Idalwe ngentambo ye-polystyrene torso, umgexo wenziwe ngendlela ukuze uvumelane nentamo yalowo uyigqokile. Inezilinganiso eziqondile ukuze ucezu luhlale lucwila ngendlela efanele.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award

Theodora Umgexo iwinile uMklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile kakhulu okunikezwa imiklamo ephawulekayo eyehlukaniswa ukudala, ubuhlakani nobukhali bengqondo. Abawinile beBhulonzi yimisebenzi enobuchule obukhulu nedala ngokumangalisayo eqinisekisa isipiliyoni esibanzi, umcabango nobuhlakani babaklami babo. Theodora Umgexo ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo, enobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu ebuciko, esayensi, ekuklameni nasebuchwepheshe futhi uhamba phambili ngenxa yokunaka kwawo imininingwane. Theodora Umgexo iyanelisa izidingo ngokumangalisayo, ithinta izifiso, iheha imizwa futhi ikhanga ukufuna ukwazi.

Behind the Design

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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.