Pavel Opocensky, Czech

From the series Broken Chair: Brooch # 2; Brooch # 3; Brooch #4; Bracelet

Materials and their characteristic qualities have been the main substance of all my jewelry for more than 40 years. In the series “Broken Chair,” a polymer-designed product is recycled into jewelry. Transparency and color give me the impulse to decide what to do with it. In past years, I have carved many different materials from products like snowboards, motor engines, guitars, bicycle frames, and so on. The final shape is the result of the material’s quality and original purpose.

Stainless steel, polymer. Carving.