It's better to burn out than to fade away

by Takahiro Ueno

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2013-takahiro-ueno-necklace
technical description

Necklace reflecting a scarf collar shape, featuring red jersey cotton shred fringes and threads knotted together and embellished with red and transparent crystals and metal rings.

Size 700x260x200mm, 296 gr., 2013

concept

Researching Renaissance ladies' hairstyles and mixed them with second-hand grunge t-shirts. A feature of Renaissance hairstyle is the mixture of hair braiding and jewelry. Jewelry is often braided with hair and the braids make beautiful patterns on the head, turning the hairstyle itself in actual jewelry. To create that feeling, Takahiro used special braiding techniques and braided the second-hand grunge t-shirt strips with Swarovski Elements and industrial golden rings.

tags
15th Century, Braid, Grunge, Hairstyling, Renaissance, Second Hand, Sustainability
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year
2013
category
Jewelry
object type
Necklace
historical summary

ITS Contest Application year: 2013
Application area: Jewelry
Collection shortlisted as a Finalist

techniques
Dyeing, Upcycling
colors
Gold, Red
materials
Cotton, Crystals, Golden Ring, Upcycled T-Shirt
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