Iro Kaskani

Artist Statement

The series Small Acts of Resilience approaches jewelry as a small yet meaningful gesture in public space. What one chooses to wear on their body as they step into the city expresses a position toward the world. These pieces emerged from thoughts that accompany everyday life—quiet inner monologues moving between doubt, disappointment, and the need to carry on, sometimes crystallizing into short sentences. Built from layered wood and dried tree bark, the forms reveal fractures, stitches, and points of holding together. Oxidized silver and gold leaf act as subtle elements of repair and support, forming fragile wearable structures that reflect the continuous effort to remain whole in an uncertain world.

Curriculum Vitae

Iro Kaskani is a Cyprus-based artist working in contemporary jewelry. She studied architecture at the Università degli Studi di Firenze (MA) and jewelry design and manufacturing at the Scuola Professionale della Regione Toscana, Florence. Her practice investigates concepts of memory, transformation, and communication through material experimentation and precise making. Kaskani has participated in international exhibitions and fairs including Joya Barcelona, Gioielli in Fermento (Italy), Cluster Crafts: Jewelry Edition (UK), and the Beijing International Jewelry Art Exhibition. Since 2007, she has maintained The Space In Between in Nicosia as both a workshop and exhibition space.

Title: THINGS WILL GET BETTER IF THEY DON’ T GET WORSE

Collection: SMALL ACTS OF RESILIENCE

Kind: Ring

Materials: Oxidized Silver, Wood, Dried Tree Bark, Gold Leaf