Birgit Laken

Jeweller / MunichJewelleryWeek2019

Published: 09.07.2024

Birgit Laken

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Birgit Laken. Pendant: Breeding Bird, 2022. Agate, wood, bronze, pigment. 9 x 10.5 x 0.6 cm. From series: Animaled.

Birgit Laken. Pendant: Snow Bird, 2022. Agate, wood, bronze, pigment . 8 x 10.5 x 0.6 cm. From series: Animaled.

Birgit Laken. Pendant: Duckling, 2022. Agate, wood, bronze, pigment. 7 x 5 x 0.7 cm. From series: Animaled.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Woodpecker, 2020. Agate, wood, bronze, silver, pigment. 6 x 9.5 x 0.6 cm. From series: Animaled.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Gnawer, 2020. Agate, wood, bronze, silver, pigment. 7 x 5.6 x 0.6 cm. From series: Animaled.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Bambie, 2020. Agate, wood, bronze, silver, pigment. 7 x 8 x 0.6 cm. From series: Animaled.

Birgit Laken. Pendant: Snowflake Hopper, 2020. Agate, Obsidiaan, wood, bronze, pigment . 12 x 8 x 0.6 cm. From series: Animaled.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Panther, 2020. Agate, wood, bronze. 5.5 x 7.5 x 0.5 cm. From series: Animaled series.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Spoeki, 2020. Agate, wood, bronze. 4.5 x 8 x 0.5 cm. From series: Animaled series.

Birgit Laken. Pendant: Black Lilly, 2018. Agate, wood, bronze, silk cord. 14 x 9 x 0.7 cm.

Birgit Laken. Pendant: Pelican, 2018. Agate, wood, bronze, silk cord. 6 x 9 x 0.6 cm. From series: Animaled series.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Birdy, 2018. Agate, wood, bronze. 9 x 4.5 x 0.5 cm. From series: Animaled series.

Birgit Laken. Pendant: Baby Rhino, 2018. Agate, wood, bronze, linen cord. 9 x 8 x 1.5 cm. From series: Animaled series.

Birgit Laken. Pendant: Chicabiddy, 2018. Agate, wood, bronze, linen cord. 7 x 5.5 x 0.8 cm. From series: Animaled series.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Permian Birdy, 2021. Petrified wood, wood, bronze, pigment, gold on silver. 4 x 2.5 x 0.7 cm. From series: News from the Permian.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Permian Goat, 2024. Petrified wood, wood, bronze, pigment, gold on silver. 5 x 3.5 x 0.9 cm. From series: News from the Permian.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Permian Poodle, 2021. Petrified wood, wood, bronze, pigment, silver. 7 x 4 x 0.8 cm. From series: News from the Permian.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Permian Retriever, 2021. Petrified wood, wood, bronze, pigment, silver . 7 x 4.5 x 0.8 cm. From series: News from the Permian.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Permian Terrier Scotty, 2021. Petrified wood, wood, bronze, pigment, gold on silver. . 6.5 x 4.5 x 0.7 cm. From series: News from the Permian.

Birgit Laken. Pendant: Archeo Bird, 2018. Petrified wood, wood, bronze, pigment.. 10 x 10 x 0.8 cm. From series: News from the Permian.

Birgit Laken. Pendant: Guard, 2018. Petrified wood, wood, bronze, pigment.. 5 x 10 x 0.8 cm. From series: News from the Permian.

Birgit Laken. Pendant: Permian Moai, 2018. Petrified wood, wood, bronze, pigment.. 12 x 6 x 0.9 cm. From series: News from the Permian.

Birgit Laken. Pendant: Primeval Tree, 2018. Petrified wood, wood, bronze, pigment.. 12 x 9 x 0.8 cm. From series: News from the Permian.

Birgit Laken. Pendant: Brown Papillon, 2018. Petrified wood, wood, bronze, pigment.. 6 x 11 x 0.8 cm. From series: News from the Permian.

Birgit Laken. Pendant: Blue Papillon, 2018. Petrified wood, wood, bronze, pigment.. 6 x 11 x 0.8 cm. From series: News from the Permian.

Birgit Laken. Pendant: Turkois Papillon, 2018. Petrified wood, wood, bronze, pigment.. 6 x 11 x 0.8 cm. From series: News from the Permian.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Dino, 2018. Petrified wood, wood, bronze, pigment.. 5.5 x 6.5 x 0.7 cm. From series: News from the Permian.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Fox, 2018. Petrified wood, wood, bronze, pigment, gold.. 3 x 6 x 0.7 cm. From series: News from the Permian.

Birgit Laken. Necklace: Heron, 2017. Melamine, wood, silk cord.. 60 cm.

Birgit Laken. Necklace: Koala, 2017. Melamine, wood, silk cord.. 35 cm.

Birgit Laken. Pendant: Strange Bird 10, 2018. Melamine, rubber.. From series: Animaled.

Birgit Laken. Pendant: Strange Bird 01, 2017. Melamine . From series: Animaled.

Birgit Laken. Pendant: Strange Bird 02, 2017. Melamine. From series: Animaled.

Birgit Laken. Pendant: Strange Bird 03, 2017. Melamine. From series: Animaled.

Birgit Laken. Pendant: Strange Bird 04, 2017. Melamine. From series: Animaled.

Birgit Laken. Pendant: Strange Bird 05, 2017. Melamine. From series: Animaled.

Birgit Laken. Pendant: Strange Bird 06, 2017. Melamine. From series: Animaled.

Birgit Laken. Pendant: Strange Bird 07, 2017. Melamine. From series: Animaled.

Birgit Laken. Pendant: Strange Bird 08, 2017. Melamine. From series: Animaled.

Birgit Laken. Pendant: Strange Bird 09, 2017. Melamine. From series: Animaled.

Birgit Laken. Ring: Koala, 2017. Polyamide.

Birgit Laken. Ring: Mule Rings, 2015. Polyamide.

Birgit Laken. Ring: Winged-Ring, 2016. Polyamide.

Birgit Laken. Pendant: Bir-pendants, 2016. Polyamide.

Birgit Laken. Ring: Ears-ring, 2012. Alumite.

Birgit Laken. Ring: Bird-Rings, 2013. Polyamide.

Birgit Laken. Pendant: Cat-pendants, 2013. Polyamide acrylic lacquer..

Birgit Laken. Ring: Frog-Ring, 2015. Polyamide.

Birgit Laken. Ring: Rose-Rings, 2016. Polyamide.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Animaled Series, 2014. Photo on mdf, uv lacquered, acrylic paint. 11 x 5 cm : 10 x 7.7 cm.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Animaled Series, 2014. Photo on mdf, uv lacquered, acrylic paint, back patinated bronze. 10 x 7.5 cm : 6 x 9.5 cm.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Animaled Series, 2014. Photo on mdf, uv lacquered, acrylic paint, back patinated bronze. 6.2 x 7.3 cm : 4.8 x 5.5 cm.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Animaled Series, 2014. Photo on mdf, uv lacquered, acrylic paint, back patinated bronze. 11 x 11.5 cm.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Animaled Series, 2014. Photo on mdf, uv lacquered, acrylic paint, back patinated bronze. 11.5 x 3.5 cm : 14.5 x 6cm.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Animaled Series, 2014. Photo on mdf, uv lacquered, acrylic paint, back patinated bronze. 6 x 7cm : 4.5 x 5.7cm.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Animaled Series, 2014. Photo on mdf, uv lacquered, acrylic paint, back patinated bronze. 13 x 6.5 cm : 6 x 11 cm.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Animaled Series, 2014. Photo on mdf, uv lacquered, acrylic paint, back patinated bronze. 12.5 x 6.5 cm : 16 x 5 cm.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Life Story of a Birchtree at Lisbons Tramstation, 2013. Photo on mdf, uv lacquered, acrylic paint, back patinated bronze. 16cm.

Birgit Laken. Object: Frozen Moment and Ur-Hund in Bush, 2013. Petrified wood, silver.

Birgit Laken. Object: Mouse with Cat Coat and Ur-Waldmann, 2013. Petrified wood, polymer, pigment, shell sand, wood, bronze.

Birgit Laken. Necklace: Flying Insects, 2013. Petrified wood, wood, bronze, polymer, pigment, silver patinated.. 42 x 35 x 3 cm. From series: News from the Permian.

Birgit Laken. Necklace: Flying Monster, 2013. Petrified wood, wood, bronze, polymer, pigment, silver patinated.. From series: News from the Permian.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Flying Dog, 2013. Petrified wood, wood, bronze, polymer, pigment, silver patinated.. From series: News from the Permian.

Birgit Laken. Ring: Love-my-cat, 2012. Oxidised silver.. 5.6 x 3.4 x 2.4 cm. From series: Twitter.

Birgit Laken. Ring: Chiwawa, 2012. Silver. 5.8 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm. From series: Twitter.

Birgit Laken. Ring: Flower-ring, 2012. Oxidised silver.. 6.4 x 3.5 x 2.2 cm. From series: Twitter.

Birgit Laken. Ring: Wing-Ring, 2011. Oxidised silver.. 5.8 x 3.5 x 2.1 cm. From series: Twitter.

Birgit Laken. Ring: Wing-Ring, 2011. Oxidised silver.. 5.8 x 3.5 x 2.1 cm. From series: Twitter. On body..

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Queen Twitter, care for our planet, 2010. Silver, acrylic paint over shell sand. 5.5 x 5.5 x 1.6 cm. From series: Twitter. Multiple.

Birgit Laken. Pendant: Twitter, 2009. Silver. 5.8 x 5.8 x 2.9 cm. From series: Twitter. Multiple.

Birgit Laken. Necklace: Sijsjes Talent, 2011. Melamine, bamboo fiber, gold, acrylic paint.. 44 x 20 x 2 cm. From series: Lovin' Spoonfull.

Birgit Laken. Pendant: Huppy, 2010. Melamine. 15 x 6.2 x 2.4 cm. From series: Lovin' Spoonfull.

Birgit Laken. Pendant: Dolphin, 2010. Melamine. 13.5 x 9 x 2 cm. From series: Lovin' Spoonfull.

Birgit Laken. Pendant: Turbo Fly, 2010. Melamine. 9 x 7.2 x 3 cm. From series: Lovin' Spoonfull.

Birgit Laken. Pendant: Chinchilla, 2010. Melamine. 11 x 8.5 x 2.2 cm. From series: Lovin' Spoonfull.

Birgit Laken. Necklace: Summer-in-the-city, 2010. Melamine gold.. 38 x 32 x 2 cm. From series: Lovin' Spoonfull.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Heart on top, Heart of Gold, 2010. Fine silver, fine gold, 14k gold.. 3.5 x 1.7 x 0.5 cm, 2.5 x 1,2 x 0.5 cm. From series: Heartwork.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Direct hit, 2010. Silver, acrylic lacquer.. 3.5 x 2.6 x 0.8 cm. From series: Heartwork.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Herzinsel, 2010. Silver. 8.5 x 4.5 cm. From series: Heartwork. Installation with brooch..

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Flying Heart, 2010. Silver. 6.5 x 3.8 x 0.4 cm. From series: Heartwork. Living close at the sea, I used the beach, a place for contemplation, romantic meetings and fun to investigate certain matters of the heart. The project began with making heart shaped sculptures in the wet sand by the waterside.The waves and the tide gradually changed and swept away the sculptures. I took pictures of this process and made a series of brooches based on these images. The photos and the jewellery are intimately tied together in small installations that tell about love..

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Traces after a period of time, 2010. Silver. 7 x 3.5 cm, 7.5 x 4 cm. From series: Heartwork. Installation with brooches..

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Meeting Waves, 2010. Silver. 6.3 x 3.2 cm. From series: Heartwork. Installation with brooch.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Hearttwinkle, 2010. Silver. 5.5 x 6 cm. From series: Heartwork. Installation with brooch..

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Paradise, 2010. Silver. 5.9 x 4.5 cm. From series: Heartwork.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Landed, 2010. Silver. 3.2 x 4 cm. From series: Heartwork. Installation with brooch..

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Destiny, 2010. Silver. 4 x 6 cm. From series: Heartwork.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Sensorium, 2010. Silver. 9 x 5.5 cm. From series: Heartwork.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Solidified, 2010. Silver, acrylic lacquer.. 5.7 x 5.3 cm.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Insignia, 2010. Silver, acrylic lacquer.. 5.5 x 5 cm. From series: Heartwork. Installation with brooch..

Birgit Laken. Earrings: Hoya Camosa, 2008. Silver, acrylic paint.. From series: Summerland.

Birgit Laken. Necklace: Hoya Camosa buds, 2010. Oxidised silver pearls bloodcoral. 20x24cm detail. Summerland series.

Birgit Laken. Necklace: Hoya Camosa 5, 2010. Oxidised silver pearls bloodcoral hematite. 50x20 cm. Summerland series.

Birgit Laken. Pendant: Camosa, 2010. Oxidised silver bloodcoral pearls hematite. 9x42 cm. Summerland series.

Birgit Laken. Necklace: Hoya, 2010. Gold bloodcoral pearls. 12x26 cm. Summerland series.

Birgit Laken. Necklace: Hoya Camosa Umbel, 2009. Silver, bronze, acrylic paint, pearls, textile, white gold. 40 x 20,5 cm. Summerland series.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Hoya Camosa metamorphosis, 2009. 18k gold, pearls. 13 x 9,5 cm. Summerland series.

Birgit Laken. Necklace: Hoya Camosa 3a, 2008. Silver, acrylic paint, textile. 24 x 25 cm. Summerland series.

Birgit Laken. Necklace: Hoya Camosa 3b, 2008. Silver, acrylic paint, textile. 25 x 29 cm. Summerland series.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Hoya Camosa drops, 2009. Oxidised silver, rock crystal. 11x11x1,5 cm. Summerland series.

Birgit Laken. Necklace: Hoya Camosa 1, 2007. 18 k gold. 33 x 27,5 x 0,3 cm.

Birgit Laken. Necklace: Hoya Camosa 2, 2008. Acrylic sheet, acrylic paint, silver. 35 x 27 x 0,4 cm.

Birgit Laken. Necklace: Hoya Camosa 4, 2008. Textile, acrylic sheet, acrylic paint. 38 x 30 x 1,5 cm. Summerland series.

Birgit Laken. Necklace: Pouring-out-cans, 2007. Lace imprint, silver.. 32 x 20 cm.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Fingerprint, 2007. Hard fabric, 14k gold. 4,6 x 1,8 x 1,6 cm.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Thumbnail, 2007. Hard fabric, 14k gold. 4,5 x 2,6 x 1,4 cm.

Birgit Laken. Pendant: Big Thumbnail, 2007. Fabric resin. 7.5 x 2.8 x 2.4 cm.

Birgit Laken. Object: Kleinduimpje, 2006. Hard fabric. 4 x 2,5 x 2,2 cm.

Birgit Laken. Earrings: Heartwear, 2006. Silver. 5.7 x 3.8 cm.

Birgit Laken. Earrings: Ear cans, 2006. Silver. 3 x 4.5 cm.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Pots together, 2006. Silver. 8.6 x 4 cm.

Birgit Laken. Necklace: Flower, 2005. 18k gold silver, acrylic paint.. 45 x 26 cm.

Birgit Laken. Necklace: Leaves and Flower, 2004. Silver, acrylic paint. 36 x 19 cm. Crown series.

Birgit Laken. Necklace: Crownseries, 2004. 18k gold silver, acrylic paint.. 20 x 22 cm.

Birgit Laken. Necklace: Leaves, 2004. Tantalium, gold.. 20 x 20 x 0.5 cm. From series: Crown.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Flower, 2004. Silver, 18k gold.. 19 x 6, 16 x 5 cm. From series: Crown.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Crown, 2004. 18k gold, nylon.. 5.2 x 3.9, 6.7 x 5.5 cm. From series: Crown.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Crown, 2004. 18k gold, aquamarine, nylon.. 5.3 x 3.8 cm. From series: Crown.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Crown, 2004. 18k gold, pearls, nylon.. 5 x 3.5, 6.5 x 5.2 cm. From series: Crown.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Crown, 2004. 18k gold.. 5.6 x 4.3 cm. From series: Crown.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Crown, 2004. 18k gold, nylon.. 5.6 x 4.1 cm, 5 x 3.7 cm. From series: Crown.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Seedpot 1, 2004. Silver, Rock crystal. 5.5 x 8.4 cm.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Seedpot 2, 2004. Silver, rock crystal. 5.5 x 8.4 cm.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Pot with Flower, 2003. Silver, 14k gold. 8 x 6 cm.

Birgit Laken. Necklace: Disk, 2002. Acrylic paint, rock-crystal. ø 11.2 cm (disk).

Birgit Laken. Necklace: Disk, 2002. Acrylic paint, rock-crystal.

Birgit Laken. Pendant: Two folded hearts in one, 1998. Tombac. 17 x 9 cm. Photo by: Gerhard Jaeger. From series: Heartwear.

Birgit Laken. Pendant: Folded Heart with golden rings, 1998. Tombac, gold. 16 x 7 cm. From series: Heartwear.

Birgit Laken. Necklace: Dierbaar hart, 1998. 18k gold, goat’s hair, tombac, coral. 30 x 30 cm, 17 x 40 cm when worn. From series: Heartwear.

Birgit Laken. Necklace: Dierbaar hart, 1998. 18k gold, goat’s hair, tombac, coral. 30 x 30 cm, 17 x 40 cm when worn. From series: Heartwear. Alternative view.

Birgit Laken. Pendant: Mother heart, 1998. Wood goat’s hair. 9 x 5 cm +11 x 8 cm. From series: Heartwear.

Birgit Laken. Pendant: Mother heart, 1998. Wood goat’s hair. 9 x 5 cm +11 x 8 cm. From series: Heartwear. Back view.

Birgit Laken. Necklace: Grosses Herz, 1998. Silver. 30 x 35 cm, 17 x 43 cm when worn. From series: Heartwear.

Birgit Laken. Necklace: Grosses Herz, 1998. Silver. 30 x 35 cm, 17 x 43 cm when worn. From series: Heartwear. Alternative view.

Birgit Laken. Necklace: Grosses Herz, 1998. Silver, coral. 17 x 43 cm. From series: Heartwear.

Birgit Laken. Necklace: Grosses Herz, 1998. Silver, coral. 17 x 43 cm. From series: Heartwear. Alternative view.

Birgit Laken. Necklace: Listening heart, 1998. 18k gold. 21 x 46 cm, 17 x 43 cm when worn. From series: Heartwear.

Birgit Laken. Necklace: Listening heart, 1998. 18k gold. 21 x 46 cm, 17 x 43 cm when worn. From series: Heartwear. Alternative view.

Birgit Laken. Necklace: Vis a Vis 1, 1997. Gold.

Birgit Laken. Necklace: Vis a Vis 2, 1997. Gold.

Birgit Laken. Necklace: Push Up, 1997. Stainless steel, Rock crystal.

Birgit Laken. Pendant: Disk, 1993. Tombac. ø 7.5 cm.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Sheatfish and Amoria Zebra, 1992. Mokume gane. 19 x 4.4 x 1.2 cm, 17 x 4.8 x 1.2 cm.

Birgit Laken. Necklace: Snake, 1990. Mokume gane. 240 x 180 mm.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Spiral, 1987. Perforated steel forged. 200 x 100 mm.

Birgit Laken. Bracelet: Untitled, 1983. Steelstrip, brass. ø 19.5 cm.

Birgit Laken. Necklace: Untitled, 1982. Steelstrip, goldleaf. ø 28 cm.

Birgit Laken
Pendant: Breeding Bird, 2022
Agate, wood, bronze, pigment
9 x 10.5 x 0.6 cm
From series: Animaled
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Birgit Laken
Pendant: Snow Bird, 2022
Agate, wood, bronze, pigment
8 x 10.5 x 0.6 cm
From series: Animaled
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Birgit Laken
Pendant: Duckling, 2022
Agate, wood, bronze, pigment
7 x 5 x 0.7 cm
From series: Animaled
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Woodpecker, 2020
Agate, wood, bronze, silver, pigment
6 x 9.5 x 0.6 cm
From series: Animaled
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Gnawer, 2020
Agate, wood, bronze, silver, pigment
7 x 5.6 x 0.6 cm
From series: Animaled
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Bambie, 2020
Agate, wood, bronze, silver, pigment
7 x 8 x 0.6 cm
From series: Animaled
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Birgit Laken
Pendant: Snowflake Hopper, 2020
Agate, Obsidiaan, wood, bronze, pigment
12 x 8 x 0.6 cm
From series: Animaled
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Panther, 2020
Agate, wood, bronze
5.5 x 7.5 x 0.5 cm
From series: Animaled series
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Spoeki, 2020
Agate, wood, bronze
4.5 x 8 x 0.5 cm
From series: Animaled series
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Birgit Laken
Pendant: Black Lilly, 2018
Agate, wood, bronze, silk cord
14 x 9 x 0.7 cm
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Birgit Laken
Pendant: Pelican, 2018
Agate, wood, bronze, silk cord
6 x 9 x 0.6 cm
From series: Animaled series
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Birdy, 2018
Agate, wood, bronze
9 x 4.5 x 0.5 cm
From series: Animaled series
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Birgit Laken
Pendant: Baby Rhino, 2018
Agate, wood, bronze, linen cord
9 x 8 x 1.5 cm
From series: Animaled series
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Birgit Laken
Pendant: Chicabiddy, 2018
Agate, wood, bronze, linen cord
7 x 5.5 x 0.8 cm
From series: Animaled series
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Permian Birdy, 2021
Petrified wood, wood, bronze, pigment, gold on silver
4 x 2.5 x 0.7 cm
From series: News from the Permian
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Permian Goat, 2024
Petrified wood, wood, bronze, pigment, gold on silver
5 x 3.5 x 0.9 cm
From series: News from the Permian
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Permian Poodle, 2021
Petrified wood, wood, bronze, pigment, silver
7 x 4 x 0.8 cm
From series: News from the Permian
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Permian Retriever, 2021
Petrified wood, wood, bronze, pigment, silver
7 x 4.5 x 0.8 cm
From series: News from the Permian
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Permian Terrier Scotty, 2021
Petrified wood, wood, bronze, pigment, gold on silver.
6.5 x 4.5 x 0.7 cm
From series: News from the Permian
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Birgit Laken
Pendant: Archeo Bird, 2018
Petrified wood, wood, bronze, pigment.
10 x 10 x 0.8 cm
From series: News from the Permian
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Birgit Laken
Pendant: Guard, 2018
Petrified wood, wood, bronze, pigment.
5 x 10 x 0.8 cm
From series: News from the Permian
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Birgit Laken
Pendant: Permian Moai, 2018
Petrified wood, wood, bronze, pigment.
12 x 6 x 0.9 cm
From series: News from the Permian
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Birgit Laken
Pendant: Primeval Tree, 2018
Petrified wood, wood, bronze, pigment.
12 x 9 x 0.8 cm
From series: News from the Permian
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Birgit Laken
Pendant: Brown Papillon, 2018
Petrified wood, wood, bronze, pigment.
6 x 11 x 0.8 cm
From series: News from the Permian
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Birgit Laken
Pendant: Blue Papillon, 2018
Petrified wood, wood, bronze, pigment.
6 x 11 x 0.8 cm
From series: News from the Permian
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Birgit Laken
Pendant: Turkois Papillon, 2018
Petrified wood, wood, bronze, pigment.
6 x 11 x 0.8 cm
From series: News from the Permian
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Dino, 2018
Petrified wood, wood, bronze, pigment.
5.5 x 6.5 x 0.7 cm
From series: News from the Permian
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Fox, 2018
Petrified wood, wood, bronze, pigment, gold.
3 x 6 x 0.7 cm
From series: News from the Permian
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Birgit Laken
Necklace: Heron, 2017
Melamine, wood, silk cord.
60 cm
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Birgit Laken
Necklace: Koala, 2017
Melamine, wood, silk cord.
35 cm
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Birgit Laken
Pendant: Strange Bird 10, 2018
Melamine, rubber.
From series: Animaled
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Birgit Laken
Pendant: Strange Bird 01, 2017
Melamine
From series: Animaled
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Birgit Laken
Pendant: Strange Bird 02, 2017
Melamine
From series: Animaled
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Birgit Laken
Pendant: Strange Bird 03, 2017
Melamine
From series: Animaled
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Birgit Laken
Pendant: Strange Bird 04, 2017
Melamine
From series: Animaled
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Birgit Laken
Pendant: Strange Bird 05, 2017
Melamine
From series: Animaled
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Birgit Laken
Pendant: Strange Bird 06, 2017
Melamine
From series: Animaled
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Birgit Laken
Pendant: Strange Bird 07, 2017
Melamine
From series: Animaled
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Birgit Laken
Pendant: Strange Bird 08, 2017
Melamine
From series: Animaled
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Birgit Laken
Pendant: Strange Bird 09, 2017
Melamine
From series: Animaled
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Birgit Laken
Ring: Koala, 2017
Polyamide
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Birgit Laken
Ring: Mule Rings, 2015
Polyamide
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Birgit Laken
Ring: Winged-Ring, 2016
Polyamide
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Birgit Laken
Pendant: Bir-pendants, 2016
Polyamide
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Birgit Laken
Ring: Ears-ring, 2012
Alumite
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Birgit Laken
Ring: Bird-Rings, 2013
Polyamide
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Birgit Laken
Pendant: Cat-pendants, 2013
Polyamide acrylic lacquer.
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Birgit Laken
Ring: Frog-Ring, 2015
Polyamide
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Birgit Laken
Ring: Rose-Rings, 2016
Polyamide
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Animaled Series, 2014
Photo on mdf, uv lacquered, acrylic paint
11 x 5 cm : 10 x 7.7 cm
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Animaled Series, 2014
Photo on mdf, uv lacquered, acrylic paint, back patinated bronze
10 x 7.5 cm : 6 x 9.5 cm
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Animaled Series, 2014
Photo on mdf, uv lacquered, acrylic paint, back patinated bronze
6.2 x 7.3 cm : 4.8 x 5.5 cm
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Animaled Series, 2014
Photo on mdf, uv lacquered, acrylic paint, back patinated bronze
11 x 11.5 cm
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Animaled Series, 2014
Photo on mdf, uv lacquered, acrylic paint, back patinated bronze
11.5 x 3.5 cm : 14.5 x 6cm
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Animaled Series, 2014
Photo on mdf, uv lacquered, acrylic paint, back patinated bronze
6 x 7cm : 4.5 x 5.7cm
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Animaled Series, 2014
Photo on mdf, uv lacquered, acrylic paint, back patinated bronze
13 x 6.5 cm : 6 x 11 cm
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Animaled Series, 2014
Photo on mdf, uv lacquered, acrylic paint, back patinated bronze
12.5 x 6.5 cm : 16 x 5 cm
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Life Story of a Birchtree at Lisbons Tramstation, 2013
Photo on mdf, uv lacquered, acrylic paint, back patinated bronze
16cm
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Birgit Laken
Object: Frozen Moment and Ur-Hund in Bush, 2013
Petrified wood, silver
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Birgit Laken
Object: Mouse with Cat Coat and Ur-Waldmann, 2013
Petrified wood, polymer, pigment, shell sand, wood, bronze
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Birgit Laken
Necklace: Flying Insects, 2013
Petrified wood, wood, bronze, polymer, pigment, silver patinated.
42 x 35 x 3 cm
From series: News from the Permian
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Birgit Laken
Necklace: Flying Insects, 2013
Petrified wood, wood, bronze, polymer, pigment, silver patinated.
42 x 35 x 3 cm
From series: News from the Permian

Detail view.

Birgit Laken
Necklace: Flying Insects, 2013
Petrified wood, wood, bronze, polymer, pigment, silver patinated.
42 x 35 x 3 cm
From series: News from the Permian

On body.
Photo by Paula Crespo.

Birgit Laken
Necklace: Flying Monster, 2013
Petrified wood, wood, bronze, polymer, pigment, silver patinated.
From series: News from the Permian
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Flying Dog, 2013
Petrified wood, wood, bronze, polymer, pigment, silver patinated.
From series: News from the Permian
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Birgit Laken
Ring: Love-my-cat, 2012
Oxidised silver.
5.6 x 3.4 x 2.4 cm
From series: Twitter
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Birgit Laken
Ring: Chiwawa, 2012
Silver
5.8 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm
From series: Twitter
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Birgit Laken
Ring: Flower-ring, 2012
Oxidised silver.
6.4 x 3.5 x 2.2 cm
From series: Twitter
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Birgit Laken
Ring: Wing-Ring, 2011
Oxidised silver.
5.8 x 3.5 x 2.1 cm
From series: Twitter
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Birgit Laken
Ring: Wing-Ring, 2011
Oxidised silver.
5.8 x 3.5 x 2.1 cm
From series: Twitter

On body.

Birgit Laken
Brooch: Queen Twitter, care for our planet, 2010
Silver, acrylic paint over shell sand
5.5 x 5.5 x 1.6 cm
From series: Twitter
Multiple
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Birgit Laken
Pendant: Twitter, 2009
Silver
5.8 x 5.8 x 2.9 cm
From series: Twitter
Multiple
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Birgit Laken
Necklace: Sijsjes Talent, 2011
Melamine, bamboo fiber, gold, acrylic paint.
44 x 20 x 2 cm
From series: Lovin' Spoonfull
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Birgit Laken
Pendant: Huppy, 2010
Melamine
15 x 6.2 x 2.4 cm
From series: Lovin' Spoonfull
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Birgit Laken
Pendant: Dolphin, 2010
Melamine
13.5 x 9 x 2 cm
From series: Lovin' Spoonfull
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Birgit Laken
Pendant: Turbo Fly, 2010
Melamine
9 x 7.2 x 3 cm
From series: Lovin' Spoonfull
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Birgit Laken
Pendant: Chinchilla, 2010
Melamine
11 x 8.5 x 2.2 cm
From series: Lovin' Spoonfull
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Birgit Laken
Necklace: Summer-in-the-city, 2010
Melamine gold.
38 x 32 x 2 cm
From series: Lovin' Spoonfull
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Heart on top, Heart of Gold, 2010
Fine silver, fine gold, 14k gold.
3.5 x 1.7 x 0.5 cm, 2.5 x 1,2 x 0.5 cm
From series: Heartwork
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Direct hit, 2010
Silver, acrylic lacquer.
3.5 x 2.6 x 0.8 cm
From series: Heartwork
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Herzinsel, 2010
Silver
8.5 x 4.5 cm
From series: Heartwork
Installation with brooch.
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Flying Heart, 2010
Silver
6.5 x 3.8 x 0.4 cm
From series: Heartwork
Living close at the sea, I used the beach, a place for contemplation, romantic meetings and fun to investigate certain matters of the heart. The project began with making heart shaped sculptures in the wet sand by the waterside.The waves and the tide gradually changed and swept away the sculptures. I took pictures of this process and made a series of brooches based on these images. The photos and the jewellery are intimately tied together in small installations that tell about love.
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Traces after a period of time, 2010
Silver
7 x 3.5 cm, 7.5 x 4 cm
From series: Heartwork

Installation with brooches.

Birgit Laken
Brooch: Meeting Waves, 2010
Silver
6.3 x 3.2 cm
From series: Heartwork
Installation with brooch
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Hearttwinkle, 2010
Silver
5.5 x 6 cm
From series: Heartwork

Installation with brooch.

Birgit Laken
Brooch: Paradise, 2010
Silver
5.9 x 4.5 cm
From series: Heartwork
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Landed, 2010
Silver
3.2 x 4 cm
From series: Heartwork

Installation with brooch.

Birgit Laken
Brooch: Destiny, 2010
Silver
4 x 6 cm
From series: Heartwork
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Sensorium, 2010
Silver
9 x 5.5 cm
From series: Heartwork
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Solidified, 2010
Silver, acrylic lacquer.
5.7 x 5.3 cm
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Insignia, 2010
Silver, acrylic lacquer.
5.5 x 5 cm
From series: Heartwork

Installation with brooch.

Birgit Laken
Earrings: Hoya Camosa, 2008
Silver, acrylic paint.
From series: Summerland
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Birgit Laken
Necklace: Hoya Camosa buds, 2010
Oxidised silver pearls bloodcoral
20x24cm detail
Summerland series
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Birgit Laken
Necklace: Hoya Camosa 5, 2010
Oxidised silver pearls bloodcoral hematite
50x20 cm
Summerland series
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Birgit Laken
Pendant: Camosa, 2010
Oxidised silver bloodcoral pearls hematite
9x42 cm
Summerland series
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Birgit Laken
Necklace: Hoya, 2010
Gold bloodcoral pearls
12x26 cm
Summerland series
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Birgit Laken
Necklace: Hoya Camosa Umbel, 2009
Silver, bronze, acrylic paint, pearls, textile, white gold
40 x 20,5 cm
Summerland series
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Hoya Camosa metamorphosis, 2009
18k gold, pearls
13 x 9,5 cm
Summerland series
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Birgit Laken
Necklace: Hoya Camosa 3a, 2008
Silver, acrylic paint, textile
24 x 25 cm
Summerland series
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Birgit Laken
Necklace: Hoya Camosa 3b, 2008
Silver, acrylic paint, textile
25 x 29 cm
Summerland series
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Hoya Camosa drops, 2009
Oxidised silver, rock crystal
11x11x1,5 cm
Summerland series
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Birgit Laken
Necklace: Hoya Camosa 2, 2008
Acrylic sheet, acrylic paint, silver
35 x 27 x 0,4 cm
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Birgit Laken
Necklace: Hoya Camosa 4, 2008
Textile, acrylic sheet, acrylic paint
38 x 30 x 1,5 cm
Summerland series
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Birgit Laken
Necklace: Pouring-out-cans, 2007
Lace imprint, silver.
32 x 20 cm
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Fingerprint, 2007
Hard fabric, 14k gold
4,6 x 1,8 x 1,6 cm
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Thumbnail, 2007
Hard fabric, 14k gold
4,5 x 2,6 x 1,4 cm
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Birgit Laken
Pendant: Big Thumbnail, 2007
Fabric resin
7.5 x 2.8 x 2.4 cm
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Birgit Laken
Necklace: Flower, 2005
18k gold silver, acrylic paint.
45 x 26 cm
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Birgit Laken
Necklace: Leaves and Flower, 2004
Silver, acrylic paint
36 x 19 cm
Crown series
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Birgit Laken
Necklace: Crownseries, 2004
18k gold silver, acrylic paint.
20 x 22 cm
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Birgit Laken
Necklace: Leaves, 2004
Tantalium, gold.
20 x 20 x 0.5 cm
From series: Crown
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Flower, 2004
Silver, 18k gold.
19 x 6, 16 x 5 cm
From series: Crown
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Crown, 2004
18k gold, nylon.
5.2 x 3.9, 6.7 x 5.5 cm
From series: Crown
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Crown, 2004
18k gold, aquamarine, nylon.
5.3 x 3.8 cm
From series: Crown
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Crown, 2004
18k gold, pearls, nylon.
5 x 3.5, 6.5 x 5.2 cm
From series: Crown
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Crown, 2004
18k gold.
5.6 x 4.3 cm
From series: Crown
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Crown, 2004
18k gold, nylon.
5.6 x 4.1 cm, 5 x 3.7 cm
From series: Crown
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Birgit Laken
Necklace: Disk, 2002
Acrylic paint, rock-crystal
ø 11.2 cm (disk)
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Birgit Laken
Pendant: Two folded hearts in one, 1998
Tombac
17 x 9 cm
Photo by: Gerhard Jaeger
From series: Heartwear
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Birgit Laken
Pendant: Folded Heart with golden rings, 1998
Tombac, gold
16 x 7 cm
From series: Heartwear
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Birgit Laken
Necklace: Dierbaar hart, 1998
18k gold, goat’s hair, tombac, coral
30 x 30 cm, 17 x 40 cm when worn
From series: Heartwear
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Birgit Laken
Necklace: Dierbaar hart, 1998
18k gold, goat’s hair, tombac, coral
30 x 30 cm, 17 x 40 cm when worn
From series: Heartwear

Alternative view

Birgit Laken
Pendant: Mother heart, 1998
Wood goat’s hair
9 x 5 cm +11 x 8 cm
From series: Heartwear
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Birgit Laken
Pendant: Mother heart, 1998
Wood goat’s hair
9 x 5 cm +11 x 8 cm
From series: Heartwear

Back view

Birgit Laken
Necklace: Grosses Herz, 1998
Silver
30 x 35 cm, 17 x 43 cm when worn
From series: Heartwear
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Birgit Laken
Necklace: Grosses Herz, 1998
Silver
30 x 35 cm, 17 x 43 cm when worn
From series: Heartwear

Alternative view

Birgit Laken
Necklace: Grosses Herz, 1998
Silver, coral
17 x 43 cm
From series: Heartwear
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Birgit Laken
Necklace: Grosses Herz, 1998
Silver, coral
17 x 43 cm
From series: Heartwear

Alternative view

Birgit Laken
Necklace: Listening heart, 1998
18k gold
21 x 46 cm, 17 x 43 cm when worn
From series: Heartwear
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Birgit Laken
Necklace: Listening heart, 1998
18k gold
21 x 46 cm, 17 x 43 cm when worn
From series: Heartwear

Alternative view

Birgit Laken
Brooch: Sheatfish and Amoria Zebra, 1992
Mokume gane
19 x 4.4 x 1.2 cm, 17 x 4.8 x 1.2 cm
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Statement

I strive for it, the emotional impulse, which gave me the energy to work out my idea, being perceptible in the results. Then there will be communication possible on another level. It can bring out something to the wearer or the contemplator. For this reason, jewellery, so close to our body, is a valuable exchange of thoughts and feelings.

Today’s jewellery, future antique!