Iris Nieuwenburg

(Netherlands, 1972)
Sandberg Instituut, Free Design, M.F.A, 2002
Gerrit Rietveld Academie, 2000

Known as a designer in unique pieces, her attention will be here on multiples in small series. While working in the studio, the object finds its final form and shape while working intuitively on the jewel, becoming an earring, ring, brooch, or necklace. The pieces are growing under her hands, always the concept of movement in time in mind. In this case Nieuwenburg chooses silver and 18 carat gilding to emphasize the pure shape in order to seduce the viewer, to touch and wear the jewel. When worn, own memories are added and poured into the container of the jewelry.

Iris’s work & process