Sophie Rose

Bio

Sophie Rose is a German jewellery artist and educator living and working in Denmark. She holds a master’s degree in sociolinguistics and anthropology. Only later in her career she took her passion for creating jewellery to the next level by attending Engelsholm Højskole (DK) to study Jewellery Design in 2016. Since 2019, Sophie has been participating in exhibitions, jewellery weeks and fairs in Europe, among others at Smykkernes By at Galleri Bærbart in Copenhagen 2019, Milano Jewellery Week 2021 and Cluster Contemporary Jewellery Fair 2021.

Statement

My work explores what we consider precious and how we engage with the resources around us. Using found objects and reclaimed materials, I create pieces that tell the quiet stories of things often overlooked – materials with a past, carrying traces of time and use.

I draw inspiration from our cultural and industrial heritage, in all its complexity. I’m particularly captivated by decaying buildings and factories: the rich colours and textures of rust, the worn surfaces of old machinery and tools, and the way nature slowly reclaims these spaces. These places offer not just materials, but meaning – reminders of cycles, transformation, and resilience. I often find components for my work in such places: in abandoned buildings, scrapyards, on beaches or sidewalks, and even in my own home.

Recently, I’ve been exploring the qualities of various metals and enamels, experimenting with combinations like liquid enamel on steel and integrating found minerals. These experiments allow me to create vibrant surfaces and tactile textures that speak to both transformation and continuity.
Through my work, I hope to shift perceptions of value, celebrating the unnoticed and the discarded. It is both a tribute and a call to reconsider the richness of what already exists.

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