The Carrotbox Jewellery Blog
Friday, July 23, 2021
South Korea's Jaewon Paek explores the relationship between wind, suffering and the energy harnessed from hardship with the "Wind Power" collection.
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Ring-Free Thursday: Japan's Asuka Shimada.
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
If you think these rings have a certain Sottsass-esque flair to them, you may be right, as Russia's Kostra Design counts Italian object design among their influences.
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Unspooling ribbons of red and silver by Belgium's Simone Dourado.
Monday, July 19, 2021
The UK's Laura Bangert is a visual artist who "produces shape and structure which is complex, irregular and human."
Friday, July 16, 2021
These almost rhythmic rings by Paris-based Japanese jeweller Yukie Shirakawa are inspired by waves and seashells.
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Ring-Free Thursday: Taiwan's Lune D'eau (Ann Shen).
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Bold, multilayered, geometric rings by Australia's Nicholas Pelekis.
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
The UK's Lindey Tydeman uses a combination of a knitting technique, electroforming and natural oxidation to achieve that fine texture you see above.
Monday, July 12, 2021
Geometric rings 3D-printed in organic plastic by Lucero Wearable Art (Spain's Giselle Ciardullo).
Friday, July 9, 2021
Greatly ape-reciated: rings by Estonia's NEMWALTZ (Erle Nemvalts).
Thursday, July 8, 2021
Ring-Free Thursday: Florida-based Hew Jewelry (Nanette Pengelley).
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
The UK's Lauren Bell-Brown takes her inspiration from flowers, yes, but specifically from "the delicate florals and gilded covers of her treasured collection of Victorian books and their timeworn faded colours."
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Lovely enough for your walls but small enough for your fingers: enamel painting rings by Germany's Jutta Klingebiel.
Monday, July 5, 2021
Germany-based Chinese jeweller Zhipeng (Zabel) Wang wants to know: which label are you?
Friday, July 2, 2021
What better follow-up to Wednesday's comb rings than this brush ring?
These are all part of the found objects "Quarantine Jewellery" project by Hungary's Patrícia Harsány.
Thursday, July 1, 2021
Ring-Free Thursday: Japan's Kikonoma.
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Some comb-endable work in horn and resin by Spain's Ignasi Cavaller.
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
The material in these rings by Germany's Knete Kette may look like the foiled porcelain I'm so fond of posting, but it's not that kind of clay — it's polymer clay!
Monday, June 28, 2021
Rings from Japan's Tocohana, featuring a modern take on the traditional craft of Kanazawa foil.
Friday, June 25, 2021
Sculpture in miniature by Bosnian jeweller Benjamin Kavazović.
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Ring-Free Thursday: Germany-based Ukrainian artist Oles Tsura.
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
I love how this looks like a flame made of ash (but is actually a combination of metals, ink and Tyvek). For more, visit the UK's Gosia Róg, aka Haemia.
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
While he does make interesting rings...
...I encourage you to check out Spain's Esteban Erosky for his illustrative enamelwork.
Monday, June 21, 2021
Rings (and hairpin) from the "Rolling" series by South Korea's Jun Suk Min. Check out the gallery for photos of the pieces in progress!
Friday, June 18, 2021
Rings (and a bangle) from the "Pan" collection by Bosnian jeweller Iman della Luna. Inspired by local mountains, these pieces in wood, glass and plants contain "the spirit of the forest that you can wear close to your heart."
Thursday, June 17, 2021
Ring-Free Thursday: Australia's Concrete Jellyfish.
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
All the best colours, in solid or mixed glass, from Japan's Moku.
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
"Fusion of metal and form" (and interesting form at that) from the Netherlands' Carmen Vollebergh.
Monday, June 14, 2021
These rainbow rings were made with acrylic waste, using an adapted version of the traditional mokumegane technique.
Visit Spanish jeweller Yomisma Design (Yael Olave Munizaga) for more, like this anatomical heart inspired by the artist's own illness.
Friday, June 11, 2021
Greek jeweller Constantinos Papadoukas is not only prolific but also produces work in many diverse styles. Don't miss the rest of his jewellery, like the "Sacred Spaces" pendant series inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thursday, June 10, 2021
Ring-Free Thursday: Germany's Alena Willroth.
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Japan's Yukari Adachi seems to work in dualities and contrasts, with each piece having a counterpart — either in the collection or within itself.
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Hot tip: check out Toronto's Studio Orobica (Lena Binnington) for this "Probe" fingertip ring.
Monday, June 7, 2021
As a certain never-nude's acting coach would say, throw these in a pot and baby, you've got a stew going. But don't really, because you'd be destroying the creative work of Italy's LaTalea, who turns vegetables and other plants into wearables.
While you're there, check out the leaf art!
Friday, June 4, 2021
Porcelain "Eternity" and "Cameo" rings by Australia's Cita Daidone, who puts a touch of the Victorian in her sculptural pieces.
Thursday, June 3, 2021
Ring-Free Thursday: Japan's Kei Goto.
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Korean artist Siiot mostly creates the kind of ceramic sculptures I imagine a fairy would keep in its home, but recently came out with these rings adorned with glass, gold and white gold.
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
It's the first of the month, so: "rabbit rabbit" for good luck, courtesy of Iranian ceramist Mahsa Razmavari (who has an adorable collection of plates and mugs).