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The brooch “Shining Despair” reflects the contrast between life’s darkness and the light that endures within it.

Extreme changes in my life have caused me so much anguish …

For most of us despair comes and goes.

The Earth flexes its muscle, the applied concrete ‘urban skin’ breaks open and a microcosm of life is created in the cracks in the pavement.

We experience the world in the only way we can, through and with our bodies.

These necklaces represent the duality of emotions within us.

Out of the feeling of longing for warmth and the close relationship to a beloved person …

I have experienced two trials in my life.

In today’s world, where we face significant challenges …

My work explores the delicate balance between darkness and light.