Liana Pattihis

Artist Statement

This body of work was created in the shadow of ongoing wars and global unrest. It explores the space between destruction and unity, damage and beauty.

Fragments of broken objects, historically associated with refinement, trade, and domestic culture, have been reconfigured. Through processes of fracture and reassembly, their surfaces retain both ornamental histories and the visible traces of rupture.

Chains bind the fragments together, operating simultaneously as structural support and symbolic constraint. The introduction of latex in some pieces within this series provides a fragile counterpoint to the weight and hardiness of the porcelain, suggesting moments of suspended relief or precarious hope.

Curriculum Vitae

With a background in interior design, Liana Pattihis is an award-winning jewellery artist based in London. She has invented her own unique technique of fusing vitreous enamel on a movable base, like chain. Her work is instantly recognisable and has been published in various publications and magazines. She has taken part in numerous worldwide group and solo contemporary jewellery exhibitions. She is also part of the Homo Faber guide, recommended by the Benaki Museum in Athens. Her early work draws from her Greek and Cypriot heritage, exploring themes of memory, identity, and cultural continuity. In recent years, her focus has shifted towards transformation and sustainability. She works with broken and discarded porcelain, reimagining these fragments as wearable forms. Through this process, she seeks to reassign value to overlooked materials and challenge perceptions of fragility, permanence, and worth.

All her creations are unique and collectable and has many pieces in private collections, as well as permanent collections in renowned museums in Europe and USA.

Title: ANIMA

Collection: Body and Soul

Kind: 
Brooch

Materials: Tissue Paper, Porcelain Fragments, Silver Chain, Acrylic Paint, Fixing

Agent, Waterproof Agent, Stainless Steel