Yara Shehadeh
Jewelry Design BDes
Shenkar
Specialisms: Jewelry
Location: Tel Aviv, Israel
Yara Shehadeh
First Name: Yara
Last Name: Shehadeh
Specialisms: Jewelry
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My Location: Tel Aviv, Israel
University / College: Shenkar
Course / Program Title: Jewelry Design BDes
About
I’m Yara Shehadeh, a jewelry designer and visual artist. For me, design begins with an emotion, a memory, or an idea that leaves a mark within me, then takes shape through material and craftsmanship, becoming a piece with a story of its own. I draw inspiration from culture, identity, people, and the small details that carry traces of place and memory. I believe jewelry is more than adornment; it gives stories and emotions a tangible form, carrying meaning beyond the piece itself.
The project explores family dynamics as a tapestry of memories, custom, and traditional crafts that guide daily life. As a designer, I operate within the social and cultural fabric of the Arab society to which I belong. At the heart of the project is the use of Palestinian embroidery, specifically the cross-stitch and the color red. Through this, I embroider the thread of familial and social continuity, shaping the project's identity in a colorful and dynamic way that is rooted in a continuous legacy passed down from generation to generation. From the diverse array of motifs characteristic of Palestinian embroidery, I chose to work with the star and the heart-headed tree. The star, which always appears in multiples, symbolizes unity, while the heart motif speaks to continuity and fertility.
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