Alice Protopopescu - Monnui - Romania
Monnui
Designer biography:
I am a contemporary jewelry artist working with metal, glass, and other tactile materials to explore themes of transformation, emotional depth, and quiet reflection. I create pieces that move between object and experience, shaped by an intuitive process and a strong connection to the behavior of materials. My work often plays with contrasts such as fragility and structure, or control and unpredictability. I use techniques like blown, fusing, and cold-working glass,alongside casting and hand-forming metal. I approach making as a way to connect with inner states and slow rhythms. Through my jewelry, I hope to create space for contemplation and personal connection.
Collection concept:
Symbiotic Facets: Pezizaceae is a contemporary jewelry collection inspired by the Pezizaceae fungi, known for their vital role in decomposition and symbiosis. Merging glass structures that resemble crystalline forms with silver mushroom insertions, each piece reflects the delicate balance of life and the resilience of fungi. This collection invites viewers to appreciate the unseen beauty and ecological importance of these organisms through the language of wearable art.
