The art installation titled Suite by Kirsten Hassenfeld is as beautiful as a cut diamond. That is because the sculptures are inspired by the gems and jewels used in women's accessories. In place of these precious stones, the artist uses paper to recreate prismatic properties.
Suite by Kirsten Hassenfeld explores and questions the value of actual jewelry. Constantly fascinated with consumer culture, as her last installation of artistic junk proves, Hassenfeld often addresses the ideas of luxury, wealth and monetary success.
An abundance of translucent paper was used in Suite by Kirsten Hassenfeld. They were laboriously cut and glued together to form intricately designed polygons. Strung along together and draped from the ceiling, the stunning shapes create large strands of necklace-like paper sculptures.
Prismatic Paper Jewelry
Suite by Kirsten Hassenfeld Addresses Wealth and Luxury
Trend Themes
1. Prismatic Paper Jewelry - The trend of using paper to recreate prismatic properties in jewelry, disrupting traditional materials.
2. Questioning Jewelry Value - The trend of exploring and questioning the value of actual jewelry, challenging traditional notions of luxury and wealth.
3. Intricate Paper Sculptures - The trend of creating intricately designed polygons and necklace-like paper sculptures, presenting innovative possibilities in paper art and design.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry can explore the use of paper as a sustainable alternative for creating unique and prismatic jewelry pieces.
2. Art - The art industry can embrace the trend of using paper to create intricate sculptures and installations, pushing the boundaries of traditional artistic materials.
3. Luxury Goods - The luxury goods industry can consider the trend of questioning the value of actual jewelry and exploring alternative materials to cater to changing consumer attitudes towards wealth and luxury.