STAINLESS STEEL EAR CHARM

"SHARED SPACE" from the FORESTAY series

Andreas Riess, 2017

FORESTAY

In connetion with preparations for Hamburg's dental study admission examn we came up with the idea to shape minimalistic ear charms from 1 mm stainless steel wire. The few curves and sharp bents transform the one dimentional wire into intricat minimalistic objects which remind of the strict forms of cubist painting.

The ear charms series "FORESTAY" by Andreas and Julia Riess comprises unique pieces that are bent by hand from 1 millimeter stainless steel filaments of a Vindö sailing yacht's retired forestay having travelled the southern Baltic for many years. The filaments come off the forestay in a typical twisted shape. This deformation stays in the wire to a little degree, thus in a subtle manner telling of its origion

Lantmännen

"LEFT FIELD" gold plated

Julia Riess 2017

"SHARED SPACE" gold plated

Andreas Riess 2017

The Idea Behind the Design

This is about differences having something in common. Differences are to be found everywhere. There are many roads to travel, attitudes to take. Different methodes to achieve something. Different designs in what we create. And then there are differences in race, believes, experiences made. Different genes make flora and fauna a whole universe of different individuals struggling to keep their place on earth. And here's the catch: All share the same space.