Melanie Brauner
Medium:
Jewelry
Four words to describe your work:
Handmade paper & metal jewelry.
Creative Process:
Verso jewelry is made from metal forms cast in handmade paper. The metal is dipped into a pulp of water and finely beaten paper fibers from a plant called abaca. The fibers cling to the metal and shrink as they dry. A tight, translucent paper skin is built up on the form over successive dips. The concept is the same as making a sheet of handmade paper, but around a three-dimensional form, and by building up thin layers over the course of several days.
After a translucent layer of paper has built up, the forms are hand-dyed, and finally sealed with resin to make them waterproof and durable.
The line includes necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, hairpins, and flower crowns.
Contact Info:
Email:
versojewelry@gmail.com
Website: http://www.versojewelry.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/versostudio/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/versojewelry