Tears of gold
Previous Next We can express our feelings, and state of mind with tears. Scientifically tears are divided into three different types, based on their origin. Basal tears, reflex tears and emotional tears. Tears brought about by emotions have a different chemical composition than reflex and basal tears. Emotional tears contain more of the protein-based hormones […]
Echo
Previous Next Every something is an echo of nothing – John Cage Brooches and necklaceMaterials: 18K gold, embroidery thread, copper & resin Photographer Dorte Krogh READ MORE SHOW LESS
Stonepoetry – A Slice of home
Previous Next As a child I dreamed of becoming an archaeologist. I was fascinated by history and antique cultures. I studied the beautiful dot-drawings witch are used when making the registration of historical artefacts, and I read articles where historians expressed their theories about ancient cultures. Another interest of mine, was finding fossils by the […]
Condensators
Previous Next A series of one-off rings pretending to serve a functional purpose. The jewellery explores the meaning of function in general and specifically in relation to jewellery and tools. The jewellery is made to resemble tools and is visually perceived as such, but essentially, it is simply jewellery. The form expression has references to […]
Objects of desire
Previous Next Objects of desire is a collection of one-off rings, pendants & brooches, pretending. With the jewellery I explore the meaning of function in general, and specifically in relation to jewellery and tools. The jewellery is made to resemble tools and is visually perceived as such, but essentially, it is simply jewellery. The shapes […]
The purpose of beauty
Previous Next In this series, I have challenged and experimented with my perception of beauty, and why and when we generally consider something beautiful. Beauty in itself is not of interest to me, but as a jewellery artist, I use beauty as a means to get people’s attention and enter into a dialogue. My mission […]
Time
Previous Next Measuring time minutes, days, years… TimeA timeTime outAbout timeAgainst timeAt one timeAt the same timeAt a timeBefore timeBehind timeFor the time beingHalf the timeHave the timeIn timeIn no timeIn my own timeNo timeOut of timeOld before timeNot before timeTime after timeTime fliesTime is moneyTime of the monthTime will tellTime to doTime Materials: Mix […]
Lost in time
Previous Next As time goes by Movement making marks and leaving imprints in the air. We try to hold on to the experience. Put it in a pocket and hide it away. In the very moment the sentence is uttered. The smell was a mix of sweet and sour. Childhood before everything went wrong. Put […]
Reconstruct a jewel kit
Previous Next The ornaments are all from the same Brooch. You will never know the original design. You will be the one designing over and over again, and make it look exactly ass you imagine – gold, silver with or without stones, just as you like it. Materials: 18k, 925s & Precious stones2009 Photographer Dorte […]
What you see is what you get
Previous Next We see the things we see, because we are who we are. Pendants/Kaleidoscope Materials: Mix mediaOne of a kind, 2008 Photographer Dorte Krogh READ MORE SHOW LESS
