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| Black and White Sterling Silver Necklace |
Situated smack dab in the center of Rhine Valley it consists of mainly slate rocks from the Devonian Period. Germany is also home to featured jewelry designer Nora Rochel.
There is a strong contemporary art influence within Rochel’s
visually arresting jewelry of fair trade sterling silver, aluminum and
bronze.
Though she manages to produce
wearable items, there is also a clear sense of whimsy.
Her flora-inspired rings and necklaces conjure the backdrops and landscapes of an unusual yet remarkably beautiful fairytale world.
Her flora-inspired rings and necklaces conjure the backdrops and landscapes of an unusual yet remarkably beautiful fairytale world.
For instance, the bulging pebble-like frame of gray silver
that surrounds and suspends a single cut of green jade evokes a Winter Goddess. She surveys the lifeless trees and overcast
skies. The jade stone, a reminder of
vitality and life, is a gift from her sister the Spring Goddess.
Rochel’s play of muted color schemes showcases her deft
metal work: granules of white, black and gray silver or gold captures the eye
and the imagination. A graduate of both
Korea’s Kookmin University and
Germany’s Pforzheim University of Applied
Science, Rochel draws inspiration from “the world of flower and plants.”
“I look deeper into the subject of plants; its cycle of
growth, bloom and decay. I am fascinated
by superstitions surrounding traditional folk medicine.
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| Sterling Silver Earrings |
My work relates to the past and the future with use of futuristic
forms and the concept that there are still undiscovered plants. I am inspired by the full spectrum of their
complexity and variegation.”
Her romantic yet powerful designs have been featured in
publications Push Jewellery and Contemporary Jewellery. She has participated in both solo and group
exhibitions in galleries around the globe including Thailand, London,
Switzerland, and Poland.
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| Patinated Fair Trade Sterling Silver Ring |
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