Interview

• What is the most distinctive feature of your work?

  I love to walk on the very edge of kitsch. Working with an ornament and leading it to the stage right before it becomes kitsch is my favourite challenge. So there's something peculiar about my products, yet they still give quite a classic impression.

• Would you call yourself a traditionalist?

  I guess I'm more traditional than innovative in terms of technique. But regarding my approach, I always play with meaning. What exactly is a piece of jewellery? How practical should it be? What is wearable and what's not? Does it spark emotion?

• Do you remember every piece you make?

  Of course I do. To be honest, I make all my products kind of for myself; they are part of me. So I care about someone who wants to purchase the original, because that person doesn't just buy a mere piece of jewellery, but a piece of myself, too.

• What advice would you give to beginners in this field?

  To be stubborn and hardworking! They should talk less and work more. It’s always important to know what you want to do, regardless of success. You can’t do it without love. If something is only done with the intention of winning, it loses everything.