ANŽE MRAK
FI3LD
The idea of the collection is a mechanical addition to the body. Visualization of the energy field transferred to the body, the mechanical parts that hold the field on the body move with the body. The jewelry offers the wearer a shield from environmental factors. The field, which is represented by transparent plastic parts, still leaves a view of the steel frame. All parts of the jewelry are 3D printed, the steel parts are finished with classic goldsmithing processes of grinding and polishing.
Material
medical steel, PLA
Technique
3D printing
Anže Mrak is a graduate in clothing and textile design. He studied at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering, University of Ljubljana. During his studies, he developed his knowledge in the field of clothing and textile design and showed a strong interest in 3D design. He graduated in 2020, and his graduation collection entitled E2DDF3 was nominated for the Student Prešeren Award. During his master's studies, he also began to work on jewelry design. He first participated in the Slovenian Jewelry Week in 2023, where he received the award for the best young designer for his futuristic jewelry collection. With the opening of the Center Rog, he got a place in the Young Rog program. With the help of mentors at the centre, he began to work on 3D printing and classic goldsmithing techniques of jewelry processing.
