Design School Art - Anni Albers inspired jewelry

A sample of Anni's work from their website.

Courage Takes Wing necklace

For my first design school exercise, I had to make a piece out of non-traditional materials. We were inspired by the work of Anni Albers, who did some fabulous jewelry and textile art. Her jewelry is simple and full of contrast, and a combination of unique materials like washers and ribbon and bobby pins. Check out their website to for textile and jewelry inspirations.

I made a piece called "Courage Takes Wing", with locknuts symbolizing the small and large courage that takes openness and strength, and the strips of fabric symbolizing the wings and beauty of living a courage - filled life.

"A longing for excitement can be satisfied without external means, within oneself; for creating is the most intense excitement one can know."

- Anni Albers