We had the distinct pleasure to interview award winning designer Zoi Roupakia about their original and creative Pendant design work. Zoi Roupakia is an award-winning fashion designer, that makes our world a better place with their original pendant works.
Zoi Roupakia ("ZR") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work Gold Wind of Life Pendant. Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
ZR : This piece of art is influenced by my art and minimalistic style, and draws inspiration from elements of Greek culture. Specifically, it is inspired by the line "Gold wind of life..." from "The Little Mariner," a poem by Odysseus Elytis, a Greek poet who was awarded the Nobel Prize. This artwork is also a tribute to Alekos Fassianos, a renowned Greek painter.
ZR : My main focus was to combine art, fashion, and technology in a form that is aesthetically beautiful, retains the artistic value, the feeling or the concept of the artwork and is technologically achievable. I also wanted to incorporate elements of the Greek culture and the minimalistic style while overcoming the limitations of 3D printing technology and ensuring durability and lightness. There is a controversy surrounding the use of technology and whether it kills or not creativity nowadays, but for me, technology is what turns ideas into tangible possibilities, and it can drive creation. The pendant managed to balance all the above.
ZR : The pieces of jewelry are produced by a 3D printing company. I sell the jewelry through my website, and I would like to collaborate with shops and extend my market reach.
ZR : It is a line from a poem by Odysseus Elytis, in his collection "The Little Mariner". Odysseus Elytis is a Greek poet and winner of the 1979 Nobel Prize for Literature.
ZR : I used drawing and 3D modeling applications.
