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: Presented to the jury work brooch "Ray of the Sun" , is part of the " Emperor Nicholas Romanov - Russia , the Urals, Destiny ." Project - this art event - show featuring unique jewelry and objects created for the 400th anniversary of the Romanov dynasty in Russia. Actually, all that was connected with the family of Emperor Nicholas II and was the inspiration behind the design. Each of the jobs created just 25 ornaments and objects , specifically addressed to the representative of the family of Nicholas II , or an important event in the life of a family , or is associated with historical events in Russia and the Urals.
: Brooch «Sunshine» devoted to the youngest daughter of Emperor Nicholas II - Anastasia. It is known that ... It was so much fun and so was able to disperse the wrinkles of anyone who was not in the spirit of some of the surrounding steel, recalling the nickname given to her mother at the English court, calling her «Sunshine» ... (From the book "The Emperor Nicholas II and his family, "Pierre Gilliard). On the basis of this text was based design development and selection of stones that can translate into the language of verbal image of jewelry.
: Hopefully, high score, which the jury gave these works will attract attention and interest to the collection.
: The very idea appeared in 2011. To implement it were necessary materials such as precise selection of stones and grinding them such that it took almost two years. May 15, 2013 the first performance of the collection at the Kyrgyz National Museum of Art in Bishkek.
: The chosen theme and images of real people shaped my understanding of the visual language of the future objects and ornaments. It is these images and were masterminded.
: It is a single, unique collection. I think what - that ideas used in its creation, can get their further development. But in what form it will all be implemented, is difficult to say.
: It is difficult to say.
: Collection connected with the fate of the family of Emperor Nicholas II, who , in turn, was the main customer items of jewelry Carl Faberge. It is known that Carl Faberge used in his works and colored stones of the Urals , and beautiful gems . When creating this collection was necessary to use the stones that can pass the desired situation and completely original grinding stones to emphasize the high status of the recipient. With this brilliantly coped grinders gems Bernd and Tom Munshtaynery (Germany) .
: You should look on it, and then you ubderstand.
: Since brooch addressed Princess Anastasia, which close call «Sunshine», then brooch bears that name «Sunshine».
: A lot of.
: The entire collection consists of 25 ornaments and objects that are addressed completely different people, different age and social position. So every item complements the overall picture in the collection, but has its own original design.
: Jewelry art is inconceivable without gemstones. In the fine art of jewelry stone narrator speaks, he reveals the essence of the created object. Here my partner made grinder gems Munshtayner Bernd (Germany), who coped brilliantly with the difficult task.
: Technology plays a great role.
: I was born in the city of Yekaterinburg, where in 1918 there was the tragic death of the family of the last Russian Emperor Nicholas II. Many times I saw the house where the tragedy occurred. The study of historical materials, diaries family members Emperor remembering his contemporaries - allowed to transfer this information to fine jewelry. Studied pictures of family members, as were dressed, what jewelry to wear preferred.
: The key to creating the collection was the selection and use of various stones, capable, in conjunction with the visual design to convey human feelings.
: I wonder how would be perceived collection of contemporary jewelry, addressed the events of 100 years ago.
: The study of historical materials, familiarity with the correspondence and diaries of the Emperor Nicholas and Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, the memories of their contemporaries - I discovered a whole new idea of Russia's past.
: no, thanks.
