Every piece that I create is unique and has its own story. They are all manufactured, each part of every piece is processed separately and then combined with the other parts, as a whole, by soldering and riveting. I wish that my pieces be worn by those who see in jewelry more than an accessory, but rather a way of expressing themselves.
Read MoreJewelry has all the time in the world because it dilates time. When I work, I don’t look at my watch. And my watch doesn’t look at me either because I stopped wearing it. I will create a jewel that will allow me to live forever. I’m taking my time, and I will do it happily. And if I am happy, I hope to give joy to others when it is their turn to open the door.
Read MoreBehind the jewelry at DACO, there is Daniela Copadineanu. She studied cinematographic arts and economy, and she remarked herself in varoius fields before finding her true calling – the creation and craft of jewelry. Her work refers to mainly three essential qualities: simplicity, proportion, and beauty. Using simple and minimalist shapes, classic proportions and outstanding materials, she is transposing her ideas in ready-to-wear designs, counting on the person wearing them to give each piece a meaning.
Read MoreFor me, a piece of jewelry is not worn. You wear it to let yourself be carried into its world.
It is more than just an accessory which enhances a fashion context. It is a sign with its own message, creating unexpected relationships between an idea which has just discovered new means of expression and a shape, uniquely articulated by the juxtaposition of materials (silver, brass but also precarious materials encountered accidentally - pieces of wood, paper, etc). The jewelry becomes an unconventional collage, a metamorphosis of the initial purpose of the materials and also of the bearer which is in touch with it.
Horatiu Weiker has graduated from Ioan Andreescu Visual Arts Academy - painting specialization, in 2006. His works have been exhibited in both personal and group shows, before and after his 6 years of university, works which include caricatures, sculptures, decorative objects, but also functional ones. In the beginning of the ‘80s, his passion for jewelry came to life and after the sensational ‘89 Revolution, he gets the opportunity to develop into a jewelry designer, a status which immediately becomes permanent, jewelry design becoming both a passion and a job.
Read MoreAlexandra Ungurelu’s attention to detail is one of the main characteristics of her work, followed by the transposition of everyday influences, be it the city’s architecture or the textures found in nature, the resulting geometry is important and clear in her jewelry. The creative process transmits emotion as well as a message: every piece created by her is one meant to represent more than the joining of metal and precious stones, it is a symbol, made to travel both time and space.
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