Liana Pattihis and Sofia Björkman

Jewelry artists Liana Pattihis and Sofia Björkman’s installation, was first shown at Collect Open at London’s Somerset house in 2020. Inspired by images of vertical wall gardens, their ‘duet’ aims to create a vertical Jewelry environment with a collection of 3D drawings and enamelled chain jewelry. Both their techniques are pushing boundaries and are far from traditional. Björkman has embraced the technology of 3D hand drawings, creating pieces which are instantly recognizable and unique to her. Enamelling on a movable base like chain has been Pattihis’ trademark method of working with enamels, a unique method in creating one off organic wearable pieces.

Pattihis, previously worked on a project inspired by images of flora and fauna, choosing images for their visual composition or aesthetic elements. Through the creative process, images were given a three dimensional ‘chained interpretation’, thus converting them into wearable pieces of jewelry. Fellow artist Sofia Björkman, also draws inspiration from the wilderness and cultivated landscapes. Using ‘the garden’ as their inspiration for a collaborative project, was therefore the perfect choice.

The new technology and materials Björkman uses, in combination with and in juxtaposition to Pattihis’ additional practice of reusing broken porcelain objects, reinventing them, giving them a new identity and function, adds a new dimension to their concept. Their Jewelry wall garden, comprising large installation pieces as well as portable, wearable jewelry, is their own micro/macro Jewelry cosmos, which they hope will captivate the audience and like a garden offer a visual explosion of colours and textures.

Top: Liana Pattihis

Large Flower, Collection: To mend my broken Heart

Brooch  Porcelain pieces and base from a Japanese Kutani cup, Silver, Oxidized Silver Chain,Stainless Steel, Fixing Agent.

Bottom: Sofia Björkman

GARDEN, Collection: GARDEN

Brooch , Object 3D Hand Drawing, PLA, Steel, Paint

Photo: Urban Jörén