ANŽE MRAK
Botanica obscura
Botanica obscura 2.0 is a three-piece jewelry collection that combines mechanical structures with botanical forms. The elements are joined together with visible bolts and nuts, emphasizing a forced and interrupted fusion rather than a seamless connection. The metal mechanical elements represent a sense of power, control and stability, while the translucent botanical elements introduce fragility and organic touch. Although the collection is created using digital 3D modelling and additive manufacturing, the pieces maintain the scale, wearability, and hand-assembled character of traditional jewelery. In contrast, the all-metal botanical bracelet represents the power of a simple flower. The collection explores tension between nature and engineering, and between modern manufacturing methods and established approaches.
Material
Cobalt chrome, transparent resin
Technique
3D printing
Anže Mrak is a graduate of clothing and textile design. He studied at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology, 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 titled E2DDF3 was nominated for the Student Prešeren Award. During his master's studies, he also started working on jewelry design. He first participated in the Slovenian Jewelry Week in 2023, where he received the award for 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 working on 3D printing and classic goldsmithing techniques.
