Inesa Kovalova (Ukraine/Netherlands) - Milano Jewelry Week
INESA KOVALOVA
Biography:
Inesa’s professional path is characterized with the change of scales and cultures. Born in Ukraine, her design career started in architecture, after which she studied art and design in Italy and renowned Central Saint Martins in London. In her works Inesa explores relationships between material, craftsmanship and design, aspiring to reinvent our understanding of luxury jewellery. The cyber reality of growing metropolises alongside abstract art form the main sources of her inspiration.
Collection Concept: Urban
Influenced by the exploration of relationships between material, craftsmanship and design embraced by early twentieth Century French modernist jewellers, Inesa Kovalova aspires to reinvent our understanding of luxury jewellery in the context of shifting values and the urgency of sustainability.
The cyber reality of growing metropolises alongside abstract art as a visual language for the urban environment, form the main sources of her inspiration.
Working with non-precious materials, Kovalova seeks to re-interpret and elevate them through design interpretations of the nature of print technologies.
The complex intricate geometrical structures of her jewellery, 3d printed in nylon and titanium, capture the current spirit of the architectures defining the 21st century.
Cuff, nylon, gold leaf
Brooch, nylon, brass, 18k gold plating
Brooch, nylon, brass, 18k gold plating
Ring, sterling silver, titanium, 18k gold plated silver, swarovski zirconia