For thousands of years the lands of Anatolia witnessed many civilizations; and olive trees has always been considered sacred... Leafy branches crowned the heads of brides; victors of games; queens and princesses... Symbolized peace, wisdom, glory, fertility, power and purity... Now these Papier Mache olive leaves attributing all the symbols of the ancient turned into jewel pieces... 'Feast' collection is for those who celebrate each day of life with love and peace...
Kybele /
‘Kiss your own fingertips
And hug your own curves.
You are made of waves and honey
And spicy peppers when it is necessary.
You are a goddess,
I hope you haven’t forgotten’
Emery Allen
Inspired by Anatolian mother goddess Kybele, these Papier Mache jewel pieces are made to honor the goddess within each of us.
Joy /
‘When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy...’
Rumi
Joy Collection created to cheer you up when you feel the most depressed…
Mammatus /
Mammatus Collection is inspired
By Mammatus clouds’ forms...
During the creation process I added pearls to the earrings and they just turned into extra eyes as if seeking to protect the wearer from evil eyes…
MACK /
‘MACK’ Collection is created especially for Heinz Mack’s “MACK.Just light and color” exhibition at Sakip Sabanci Musuem Istanbul. (18.2.2016 – 18.9.2016 ) .
Pieces in this collection are inspired by his works.
Holes of Emptiness /
Emptiness Collection is created conceptually from the word ‘Emptiness’ ; sponge was the best material to describe the feelings when I think of ‘Emptiness’...
The lines from Rumi clearly convey how I felt while I created the collection :
'In this world of trickery, emptiness is what your soul wants...’
Blooming Happiness /
Blooming Happiness Collection is inspired by nature; conveys the way of happiness that spring and new blooms bring into our lives…
Reborn /
Reborn Collection is representing the way I feel about my personal career; transforming from a corporate Marketing Manager into a free and content Contemporary Jewelry Artist…
Emptiness /
Emptiness Collection is created conceptually from the word ‘Emptiness’ ; sponge was the best material to describe the feelings when I think of ‘Emptiness’...
The lines from Rumi clearly convey how I felt while I created the collection :
'In this world of trickery, emptiness is what your soul wants...’