CAMEO IS AN ONGOING SERIES FEATURING CANADIAN JEWELLERY ARTISTS. HERE, THEY SHARE THEIR LATEST THOUGHTS AND INSIGHTS, AND GIVE US A PEEK INTO THEIR PRACTICE.
I am exploring the inner marriage of architecture and jewellery by representing the characteristics of the architectural styles and using precious metal transformational qualities.
Describe your current work/practice in one sentence.
Fluidity of forms
Variation not repetition
What are three things/ideas that inspire you?
What other things do you do besides your jewellery practice?
I used to work as a full-time architectural designer until three years ago before pursuing my passion for jewellery design and fabrication, so form finding and exploring cities and architecture is always a part of me. I also enjoy playing some tunes on my upright bass.
It is hard to say. I thrive in my pieces, and before the completion of each piece, I am thinking of developing them as a collection and taking them to the next stage. The Parametric Gold Fish in 18k yellow gold and tsavorite garnet is one of my favourites in my Parametricism collection, which embodies a transformation in the form of a slow variation in modulation.
What is a favourite piece that you’ve made and why?
Yalda Mohajer
Parametric Gold Fish Ring (2022)
18k yellow gold, Tsavorite garnet
Image by Digital by Design
Yalda Mohajer
Parametric Ocean Bracelet (2023)
Sterling silver, anodized niobium
Image by Digital by Design
Versatile and diverse
What word pops into your mind when you think of Canadian art jewellery?
I have recently finished my three-year Jewellery Arts program at George Brown College and have been accepted as Artist-in-Residence at Harbourfront Centre, which is an exciting journey. Now I need to focus on finding galleries and stores to represent my creations.
What is coming up next for you?
Published: 2023/06/13
