bits and bobbins

brooches (by) jantje fleischhut

(photos via the galerie rob koudijs)

i am completely and totally head-over-heels in love with these brooches by amsterdam-based german jewelry artist jantje fleischhut. the juxtaposition of shapes, materials, and textures she uses are unexpected yet perfectly arranged, and the use of semi-precious jewels and semi-precious and precious metals gives all the pieces an undeniably luxe feel. some of the materials are salvaged, which of course speaks straight to the times we live in and what forms a large part of the arts as time progresses: refuse reused is really right now.

(via dear ada)

March 10 2008 | Posted in amazing art, check this out!, fashion musing, this inspires me!

1. March 10 2008 at 3:51 pm

   pamela

   Oooh, those are soo beautiful. I think that multifacted silvery geegaw in the second one is some kind of metallic crystal in it’s natural form, maybe mica or hematite…or marcasite? Love the combination of greens in the bottom one; greens always get my mouth watering. And the first one is just too too perfect.

   
   

2. March 10 2008 at 3:55 pm

   pamela

   Great Googly Moogly, I just peeked at the prices! I guess I’ll just have to be content with looking and drooling.

   
   

3. March 10 2008 at 4:40 pm

   Cherry

   Beautiful.I wish i could afford one! thanks for sharing.

   
   

4. March 10 2008 at 8:37 pm

   Linda

   very interesting, the second one reminds me of a clipboard for some reason

   
   

5. March 12 2008 at 1:35 pm

   Daphne

   Oh my god! these are so awesome. Thank you for sharing!

   
   

6. March 20 2008 at 10:12 am

   Jip!

   Since I’m from the Netherlands, I would totally go there and buy one four you! ÍF they weren’t so ridiculously expensive