Occupation

Goldsmith and lecturer in Accessories, the Design School Kolding.
Exhibits jewellery both nationally and internationally and is part of the artistic duo Makers Move, a jewellery craft project in the public arena that works nationally and internationally with relational aspects of jewellery.

How do you/have you worked with jewellery?

My interest in jewellery is based in the processes of the craft itself and in exploring the properties of different materials in relation to the body. I'm also interested in the relationship and story that a piece of jewellery represents - perhaps with a person, an event or a place.

What is a beautiful piece of jewellery to you?

A piece of jewellery, where the starting point has been that it is supposed to be worn on the body, while also being a beautiful and interesting object when it is taken off. A beautiful piece of jewellery has an elegance to it and something conceptual to offer - a good piece of jewellery should ideally make you stop and think.

What is your favourite Georg Jensen jewellery?

It's hard to pick one, but Vivianna Torun Hübbe Bülow's jewellery possesses some qualities that simply transcend time. She lets the jewellery accentuate the body and its movements with organic, elegant shapes and materials, and she uses unpretentious stones cut into soft, organic curves. The jewellery is a whole - where the clasp is part of the shape, and where you can sometimes change the jewellery with detachable pendants, such as on the neck rings.

What influence has Her Majesty the Queen had on Danish jewellery design?

Her Majesty studied archeology and has a strong interest in history - and in the story around objects. Jewellery is an object that binds people, places and events together, and Her Majesty is great at passing on these stories, both from her private collection and from the more official royal jewellery collection. She loves to tell stories through art and, over the years, has worked with a number of gold and silversmiths on shaping jewellery and other objects. Both Her Majesty and Prince Henrik regularly order jewellery from Danish jewellers and have thus contributed to growing the collection of jewellery that is connected to her story.

What skills should a talented jewellery designer have?

A solid understanding of materials, empathetic insight and a sense of the body that will wear the jewellery. A clear intention with the jewellery.

What are you most hoping to see in this competition?

I hope to see wide participation from different trade groups, and I also hope to see a concept emerge that we can relate to in one way or another at this moment in time. A piece of jewellery that creates a shared story and which many will want to wear and own.

What advice would you give to the competition entrants?

They should have something to say and express it clearly and honestly in their design.