Yarden Asraf Zrihen
Jewelry Design BDes
Shenkar
Graduates: 2024
Specialisms: Jewelry / Silversmithing / Fine Art
My location: Tel Aviv, Israel
Yarden Asraf Zrihen
First Name: Yarden
Last Name: Asraf Zrihen
University / College: Shenkar
Course / Program: Jewelry Design BDes
Graduates: 2024
Specialisms: Jewelry / Silversmithing / Fine Art
My Location: Tel Aviv, Israel
About
As a jewelry designer and jeweler, I combine traditional techniques with modern design. In my work, I strive to integrate cultural and traditional richness with contemporary interpretations. My pieces reflect my passion in textures, forms, and traditional methods while maintaining an innovative approach. I have high technical skills and extensive knowledge in both traditional and advanced techniques.
My project is a personal journey in which I designed and created a collection documenting a unique family narrative specific to my own family history. The choice of the bracelet stems from its history as a piece of jewelry that symbolizes prestige and status, while also marking and reflecting the wearer's identity. To embody the family dynamics and the intricate, layered narrative passed down through generations, I created a series of bracelets composed of layers and strata, some visible, some hidden. Together, they unite into a single material and form, representing a family lineage with its culture, history, and blood ties. The bracelets are built from layers of brass that were done with photochemical etching. By using a technique I developed, I folded and rolled these layers together, then compressed them under high pressure to create a solid form. No soldering was involved in this process Instructed By Orina parente and Gillian Golan.
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