Birgit Laken

Jeweller / MunichJewelleryWeek2019

Published: 03.05.2020

Birgit Laken

: Haarlem
NETHERLANDS

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Phone:: 0031(0)23 531 32 41; 0031(0)6 505 131 79

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
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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Birgti 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, 2007-2010
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, 2000/2010
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, 2000/2010
Silver, acrylic lacquer.
3.5 x 2.6 x 0.8 cm
From series: Heartwork
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Herzinsel, 2000/2010
Silver
8.5 x 4.5 cm
From series: Heartwork

Installation with brooch.

Birgit Laken
Brooch: Flying Heart, 2000/2010
Silver
6.5 x 3.8 x 0.4 cm
From series: Heartwork
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Traces after a period of time, 2000/2010
Silver
7 x 3.5 cm, 7.5 x 4 cm
From series: Heartwork

Installation with brooches.

Birgit Laken
Brooch: Meeting Waves, 2000/2010
Silver
6.3 x 3.2 cm
From series: Heartwork

Installation with brooch.

Birgit Laken
Brooch: Hearttwinkle, 2000/2010
Silver
5.5 x 6 cm
From series: Heartwork

Installation with brooch.

Birgit Laken
Brooch: Paradise, 2000/2010
Silver
5.9 x 4.5 cm
From series: Heartwork
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Landed, 2000/2010
Silver
3.2 x 4 cm
From series: Heartwork

Installation with brooch.

Birgit Laken
Brooch: Destiny, 2000/2010
Silver
4 x 6 cm
From series: Heartwork
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Sensorium, 2000/2010
Silver
9 x 5.5 cm
From series: Heartwork
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Solidified, 2000/2010
Silver, acrylic lacquer.
5.7 x 5.3 cm
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Insignia, 2000/2010
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 1, 2007
18 k gold
33 x 27,5 x 0,3 cm
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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
Object: Kleinduimpje, 2006
Hard fabric
4 x 2,5 x 2,2 cm
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Birgit Laken
Earrings: Heartwear, 2006
Silver
5.7 x 3.8 cm
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Birgit Laken
Earrings: Ear cans, 2006
Silver
3 x 4.5 cm
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Birgit Laken
Brooch: Pots together, 2006
Silver
8.6 x 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. Brooch: Untitled, 2004. Silver, rock-crystal. 55 x 84 mm.

Birgit Laken. Brooch: Untitled, 2003. Silver, 14k gold. 80 x 60 mm.

Birgit Laken
Necklace: Disk, 2002
Acrylic paint, rock-crystal
ø 11.2 cm (disk)
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Birgit Laken
Pendant: Two hearts, 1998
Tombac
170 x 90 mm
Heartwear series
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Birgit Laken
Necklace: Listening heart, 1998
18k gold
21 x 47 cm, worn 43 cm long
From Heartwear series
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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
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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.

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!