Arts Thread

Identity for every person manifests itself in different aspects one of them is vyshyvanka. In Ukraine it's one of most importent symbols, )which fills cultural heritage of the country. That is why in my project I manifested my identity through ornament, which connects with Ukraine, my motherland. For my home region (Volyn region) are typical geometric ornaments, using stylized flowers or flower-like geometry. I chose ornaments with rhombic composition, which is common for most of Ukraine. Rhombus in ornament is a symbol of protection and care. 'Stone in the heart' (heart is heavy) - is an idiom in Ukraine. For me, it's events I can't influence which take place far away, but I experience their consequences emotionally every day. This idiom is the reason why I have chosen a shape of stone for my project. Brooches usually wear on the left side close to the heart. It was very symbolic to create a brooch in the shape of a stone, which will be on my heart. Ornaments which are engraved on stones, representing identity connecting all people around one problem. I used aluminum for this jewelry. Aluminum is light enough, which makes brooches wearable. For achieving more realism, brooches were chemically patinated. During manufacture for some brooches I used akryl because its sticks well to aluminum. This helped to highlight the ornament and create a texture of destruction.