Mirjam Hiller

The quest for “intensity and enchantment” is one of Mirjam Hiller’s central themes. “I explore nature and architecture. I observe and absorb the world around me. Indulging my curiosity and sensation, I discover chaos and order, beauty and bizarreness, unexpected and familiar things. I see compelling colors, shapes and structures.” To make her jewelry, she first saws a piece of sheet steel or copper by hand and then bends or folds it into the desired shape. For Hiller, limiting herself to only one material is a challenge but one that inspires her. Her goal is to create pieces of jewelry which, when worn, exude a charming vividness, “The finished piece should surprise, fascinate and amaze me. Like a maelstrom, the piece of jewelry has to catch my eye and take me into its world, touch my senses. It should be something unique, curious, something beautiful, exotic but also something familiar. It should invite people to explore it, collect it and wear it.” ART AUREA AWARD winner 2015