2009

"Solid base"

jewellery sculpture (chalcedony, jasper, peridot, pins, nylon thread, a plastic toy)

"A Part"

jewellery sculpture (glass beads, freshwater pearls, pins, thread (polyamide), a plastic toy)

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(At the time when I made this piece, I used freshwater pearls as symbol of pain because of the way how they are manufactured. Nowadays I no longer use them, for I don´t think it is right/ justified to support that industry, not even in the name of awareness, art...)

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"No-Mad"

jewellery sculpture (glass beads, pins, a plastic toy)

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Wanderers. Ways to adjust yourself in order to survive.

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"Washed"

jewellery sculpture (glass beads, pins, quartzite, thread (polyamide), a plastic toy)

"Useful"

jewellery sculpture (glass beads, labradorite, freshwater pearls, pins, quartz, quartzite, thread (polyamide), a plastic toy)

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(At the time when I made this piece, I used freshwater pearls as symbol of pain because of the way how they are manufactured. Nowadays I no longer use them, for I don´t think it is right/ justified to support that industry, not even in the name of awareness, art...)

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"Knowledge"

jewellery sculpture (glass beads, Swarovski crystal, hematite, mother of pearl, pins, a plastic toy)

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They know it better. To not do what could be done.

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"Orphans"

jewellery sculpture (glass beads, freshwater pearls, pins, quartzite, thread (polyamide), a plastic toy)

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(At the time when I made this piece, I used freshwater pearls as symbol of pain because of the way how they are manufactured. Nowadays I no longer use them, for I don´t think it is right/ justified to support that industry, not even in the name of awareness, art...)

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"Moths"

necklace (glass beads, hematite, jasper, labradorite, onyx, quartz, thread (polyamide))

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The beauty of those, who are normally the hated ones.

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"Pet"

jewellery sculpture (glass beads, onyx, pins, rose quartz, a plastic toy, strengthened silk)

"Wildness"

jewellery sculpture (glass beads, synthetic fur, pins, a plastic toy)

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No matter how much tamed, they are animals, not puppets.

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"Details"

necklace (glass beads, tiger´s eye, pins, thread, a plastic toy, wire)

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How precisely they choose the collection of things called home...

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"Process"

jewellery sculpture (glass beads, onyx, freshwater pearls, peridot, pins, quartz, thread, a plastic toy)

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Wool factories... But not just. How we thank Them?

(At the time when I made this piece, I used freshwater pearls as symbol of pain because of the way how they are manufactured. Nowadays I no longer use them, for I don´t think it is right/ justified to support that industry, not even in the name of awareness, art...)

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"Shaman"

jewellery sculpture (glass beads, lapis lazuli, pins, prehnite, a plastic toy, wire)

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If you meet a deer in the forest, you know how to move there. If you meet a deer in the forest, you are allowed to see.

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"Phoenix"

pendant (glass beads, pins, oxidized silver, a plastic toy)

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Birds are often used as symbols of hope. That may be based on their ability to fly, orientate towards something we may not even see...

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"Night vision"

pendant (glass beads, Swarovski crystal, onyx, freshwater pearls, pins, oxidized silver, a plastic toy, wire)

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(At the time when I made this piece, I used freshwater pearls as symbol of pain because of the way how they are manufactured. Nowadays I no longer use them, for I don´t think it is right/ justified to support that industry, not even in the name of awareness, art...)

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"Inaudible"

jewellery sculpture (glass beads, Swarovski crystal, freshwater pearls, pins, quartz, a plastic toy)

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Last winter was very hard for owls here in Switzerland. Many places had so much snow that owls were unable to find food, to hear the voices through the covering snow.

(At the time when I made this piece, I used freshwater pearls as symbol of pain because of the way how they are manufactured. Nowadays I no longer use them, for I don´t think it is right/ justified to support that industry, not even in the name of awareness, art...)

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"Daydreamers"

necklace (glass beads, freshwater pearls, pins, a plastic toy, turquoise, wire)

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How peaceful they look on the pasture under the blue sky...

(At the time when I made this piece, I used freshwater pearls as symbol of pain because of the way how they are manufactured. Nowadays I no longer use them, for I don´t think it is right/ justified to support that industry, not even in the name of awareness, art...)

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"Brand"

pendant (glass beads, oxidized silver, pins, a plastic toy)

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But they are all individuals.

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"Steam"

pendant (glass beads, onyx, pins, oxidized silver, thread, a plastic toy)

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"Disarmed"

necklace (glass beads, freshwater pearls, pins, rose quartz, thread, plastic toy)

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Bulls are often symbols of strength and manhood. But they have also their own weaknesses.

(At the time when I made this piece, I used freshwater pearls as symbol of pain because of the way how they are manufactured. Nowadays I no longer use them, for I don´t think it is right/ justified to support that industry, not even in the name of awareness, art...)

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"The beauty of youth"

jewellery sculpture (glass beads, freshwater pearls, pins, nylon thread, a plastic toy)

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When we are young we are allowed to make mistakes. Or are we?

(At the time when I made this piece, I used freshwater pearls as symbol of pain because of the way how they are manufactured. Nowadays I no longer use them, for I don´t think it is right/ justified to support that industry, not even in the name of awareness, art...)

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"Retired"

jewellery sculpture (glass beads, Swarovski crystal, mother of pearl, pins, quartz, a plastic toy)

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