Ring for Anna's Darling
The organic shape of this Sarah ring is inspired by both a particular type of peony and its namesake actress Sarah Bernhard. Similar to the natural flower itself, the ring combines in itself both delicacy and strength. Depending on the angle from which it is viewed its appearance changes. The lively and at the same time fragile-looking piece of jewelry is made using various goldsmithing techniques from recycled gold. Original pieces for casting were made with melted wax drops and iron sphere tools to capture natural and diverse looks. The ring is a combination of wearable jewelry and art.
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Sarah ring is made from gold with lost wax casting and goldsmith plate techniques. The ring is massive and fragile at the same time. Sarah jewelry has been inspired by peony and the very first superstar Sarah Bernhard. This design is unique combination of good usability and art jewelry at the same time. From each angle it is different and gives an impression of hand made artefact and unique piece of art.
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Sarah ring is made with lost wax casting and goldsmith plate techniques from recycled 585 yellow gold. Original flower pieces were made by melting wax and forming the flower pieces drop by drop on top of an iron sphere. The ring part is made from gold plate by hand. After casting the wax made flower pieces it was all joined together with supporting and visual adding gold wire with only three solders.
In this Sarah design process were used scketching and model making techniques before moving in to experimental form giving. The biggest challenge was to create something new that does not only imitate nature and flower but expresses the desired character of nature, human being and a time era. These all were to adapt in to wearable and beautiful jewelry.
Project started in July 2020 and finished in June 2021, and was exhibited in June 2021 in Sonkajarvi Finland.
Challenge was to make original and interesting design. Sarah form giving started with molding wax sheets and adding melted wax on a sphere tool. Wax models were lost wax casted in to gold and then best forms for the flower part were chosen. Casted gold layers were grinded polishes and soldered together with one gold wire. Parts were elevated from each other with slugs to lift the flower layers and make it lively and light. The design is made so there would be as little solders as possible.
For the Sarah project background was to gather visual material about the peony flower construction and appearance. The flower character was as important as the actress Sarah Bernhard who had given her name to this one particular peony. To accomplish this final ring form there were movies to watch, Muchas posters to see and peony blossoms to tear down. The biggest insight was to create more than nature had given in to a usable and pretentious ring.
Sarah design project started from the love towards gardens beauties sarah bernhard peonies that are multilayered lush and fragile. Peony got its name from the worlds first superstar Sarah Bernhard. This actress and courtesan has given her face to a nature inspired Art Nouveau period by artist Alphonse Muchas paintbrush. This one particular peony cultivar has also been named after her perhaps because of their look alike in looks and in essence. Sarah ring embodies them both woman and the flower.
Image #1: Photographer Tuomo Jalkanen, Alias Creative, 2021 Image #2: Photographer Elina Manninen, Model Johanna Nordblad, 2021 Image #3: Photographer Elina Manninen, Model Johanna Nordblad, 2021 Image #4: Photographer Tuomo Jalkanen, Alias Creative, 2021 Image #5: Photographer Tuomo Jalkanen, Alias Creative, 2021 Video Credits: Valtteri Kantanen, 2021
Sarah Ring has been a Bronze winner in the Jewelry Design award category in the year 2021 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
Anna-Reetta Väänänen was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2022, a testament to excellence of their work Sarah Ring.
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Anna-Reetta Väänänen's Sarah Ring project, inspired by the multilayered beauty of Sarah Bernhard peonies, culminates in a unique gold ring that embodies the essence of both woman and flower. Crafted with lost wax casting and goldsmith plate techniques, this design is a combination of art and usability, exhibiting fragility and strength in equal measure.
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