Stories by Ionut Panaite - Romania
Stories by Ionut Panaite
Designer biography:
Ionut Panaite-Jitianu discovered the passion for jewelry design as a student of Assamblage Contemporary Jewelry School. The number of techniques learned allowed him to approach a lot of types of jewelry. His passion for history helped him to find inspiration in historical monuments' shape, ethnic and ancient jewelry, giving them a contemporary interpretation.
Collection concept: Gears of Grace
These pieces blend industrial design with fine craftsmanship, inspired by the intricate beauty of machinery. Circular forms and colorful gemstones evoke gears in motion, symbolizing creativity and innovation. Bold yet refined, it celebrates the hidden artistry within engineering. The colorful accents symbolize the vibrancy of human creativity against the cold, metallic background of industrial forms. Meanwhile, the central gemstone in the ring — encased like a precious engine core — highlights the idea that even in machinery, there is a heartbeat, a soul. These pieces are a celebration of contrasts: raw and refined, structured and organic, functional and ornamental.
