As a jewellery designer the human body is my medium, my inspiration and field of research.

With our bodies we can express our personality and believes to the rest of world.
Jewellery is something that is very close to the person who wears it. In direct contact with the body and skin, very intimate.
From embellishment to the representation of an inner feeling. It can be a lucky charm or a form of communication.
It can be subtle or eye-catching. Jewellery can be confronting, hurtfull, moving, shocking, decorating, protecting, connecting, misleading, convincing… And above all very personal.
The power of jewellery is determened bij the person who wairs it. The concept is translated into materials, shapes and layers.

Compared to clothing, jewellery means something extra. It’s not some everyday necessity, but a deliberate choice.
A jewel is often something very precious, materially as well as emotionally.
Jewellery attracts people in a way I can’t really explain. Mostly I think it’s about their extensive meaning. The fact that we can manifest our inner selves through something we find beautiful makes jewellery very powerful.
Jelka
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