Elena Karavasili‘s philosophy is the unification of two fundamental cultural movements: Minimalism and Classicism. Referencing geometric abstraction in simplicity of form and subdued color palettes, the designer exemplifies the quality materials and craftsmanship of the pieces, and evokes architectural classicism with elegance, symmetry and a systematic order of proportions. | interview by Anna Baniora | …
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Tag Archives: Greek Designers
Elena Karavasili : Solid forms
Eva Papadopoulou : Myths and Legends
Inspired by ancient myths Eva Papadopoulou created the collection Myths And Legends including a series of sculptural jewelry that could once have been worn by Hecuba or Olympia, maybe Ariadne, or even the beautiful Helen. The importance of the archeological sites that have been selected for each series, such as Mycenae, Troy, Amphipolis and Knossos …
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Two Is Company : Archaic modernism
Two Is Company design concept is thematically diverse taking ancient Greek patterns, symbols and structures and redefining them within a contemporary context. The firm’s designs are characterized by a subtle sense of luxury balanced with a touch of austerity and sensuality combining archaic harmony with Mid-century modernism. Two Is Company’s distinctive and contemporary aesthetics are …
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Romina Karamanea : de- constructed forms
‘Inspired by engineering and industrialization, everything is linear and iron-cast. There is a theme of disconnection as everything is precisely disjointed proportionately,’ ‘Shapes are inspired by post-modernist architecture, primarily the simplification of form and creation of ornament from the structure and theme. All balanced perfectly with shapes that eulogize the female form and its hourglass …
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Zeus + Dione : Aethe-Real spectrum
According to Greek mythology nature is sacred and needs no alteration. Every plant, tree, animal and all the ‘abiotic components’, water, air, soil are sanctuaries. According to a myth Gaia was the personification of the Earth, she was the Goddess who gave birth to Earth and created a nature with monumental landforms, impassioned skies and …
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Theatrical Melpomene | Moodboard
The moodboard draws inspiration from Theatrical Melpomene of Classical Athens. Melpomene, the Muse of Tragedy, is often represented with a tragic mask and wearing the cothurnus, buskins traditionally worn by tragic actors. Often, she also holds a knife or club in one hand and the tragic mask in the other. Her name was derived from …
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Orphans 1618 : Φ – ratio
Necessity is said to be the mother of invention, creation also shares a bit of deep down personal needs, vague though, before starting to get a proper form. In Orphans 1618 the concept was born and then spontaneous experimentation was the one way procedure from paper to its fulfillment. we are orphans’ and we design …
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Polina Sapouna-Ellis : norms of Symmetria
Simplicity and symmetry are fundamental norms of ancient Greek art and the source of Polina Sapouna-Ellis’ inspiration. She views each piece of jewellery as a sculpture, a small structure born out of a concept, urging her to define how it will invade space; should it be large or small, shiny, matte, timid, assertive. Her designs …
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Christina Fragista : Apollo’s gems
Early Greek sandals were made from a stiff leather or wooden sole to which leather straps were attached. These straps usually went between the wearer’s big toe and second toe and around the back of the ankle to hold the sole firmly to the bottom of the foot. Much of the individual design of these …
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Fey Papanikou : Amphitheatric orchestra
Amphitheater collection is inspired by the top view of the ancient Greek theater and conceived as a connection of architecture and jewelry art. The basic parts of it such as the orchestra and cavea (stairs, cunei) kept intact, create a unit that is repeated and involved in a brooch, necklace, ring or earrings. It is …
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