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Winners of various International Awards exhibiting at Joya 2017

Exhibition  /  05 Oct 2017  -  07 Oct 2017
 
Published: 17.07.2017
Florian Weichsberger. Necklace: Untitled, 2017. Steel, cotton, brass.
.  . Awarded at: Herbert Hofmann Prize 2017. 
. This series is inspired by tools and knives, they are made mostly of steel, so they look technical and aggressive, but also designed and aestheticized. At the same time, there is no clear function. For me they are about the space in between people, and what´s in there, you could see them as a shield or as a menace to define your personal space around you or to defend it, or protect it. But also, the aspect that you could hurt yourself wearing the piece, or that you break it. I`m interested in this point of vulnerability when you`re full armed, like Achilles and his heel.
.  . Florian Weichsberger
Necklace: Untitled, 2017
Steel, cotton, brass.
 
Awarded at: Herbert Hofmann Prize 2017

This series is inspired by tools and knives, they are made mostly of steel, so they look technical and aggressive, but also designed and aestheticized. At the same time, there is no clear function. For me they are about the space in between people, and what´s in there, you could see them as a shield or as a menace to define your personal space around you or to defend it, or protect it. But also, the aspect that you could hurt yourself wearing the piece, or that you break it. I`m interested in this point of vulnerability when you`re full armed, like Achilles and his heel.
 
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Intro
As every year Joya Fair exhibits the winners of the following prestigious international awards: Herbert Hoffman Award "Schmuck 2017", JOYA Winner 2016, Autor Award 2017, Alchimia 2017 Award, Enjoia't Professional Category 2016, Enjoia't Category Student 2016.