Minimalistic charm
- Kristýna's parents are both sculptors
- She also does product and interior design
- As a child, she loved to dismantle alarm clocks
Kristýna Malovaná's pieces look like fragments of an eternal code developed by a mathematician and a poet. She works with the precision of a scientist and the passion of an artist. Her inspiration is everywhere from architecture to smells, and she extracts its essence to create a minimalistic object. Though her works are meticulous, she has a spontaneous spirit: "I'm a very intuitive person, planning is not my cup of tea. Of course, exhibitions must be scheduled. But regarding the creation, it comes when it comes, impulses are behind every corner," she explains. And that's reflected in her collections. She looks to different inspirational sources: communication, circles on water, safety signs, women in the Wild West, planets, and much more. All resulting in a simple, functional form.
Interview
- What materials do you work with?
- I love to explore and convert different materials into jewellery. I regularly work with many materials: gold and silver, titanium, stainless steel and also synthetic materials such as perbunan. I also made a collection from hardened cotton and from glass.
- Is the collection made of glass wearable?
- It's rather an art collection made for an exhibition in New York. I chose materials that traditionally represent the Czech Republic – glass and garnet. However, most of my jewellery is designed to be worn, often by myself. It's always me who tests the pieces in person.
- Is this personal aspect crucial to you?
- I like the intimacy of jewellery. I studied product design, and I keep working in this field as well as doing interior design. But jewellery is a matter of the heart. And it's great to see the results right away, try them immediately, make and wear.
- Who are your main clients?
- People who love simple, functional things with deeper meanings. They are fond of minimalistic details, unpompous originality and appreciate the materials. I'm my own client too, I enjoy the freedom to make things to please myself, as well as others.
Kristýna Malovaná is an expert artisan: she began her career in 2010 and she started teaching in 2021
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