ARIJANA GADŽIJEV
Kaleidoscope bubble, textile jewelry collection
The Kaleidoscope bubble textile jewelry collection consists of geometric objects of kaleidoscopic shapes and dynamic patterns, whose rainbow colours flow, connect, break and burst like soap bubbles upon contact with other matter. Each one is a unique world of thought, our inner energy, which represents the uniqueness of every human mind and emphasizes the importance of neurodiversity. The collection, digitally printed with original patterns, is complemented by embroidered and sewn-in elements of luminescent thread, which emits energy in the form of light in the dark when previously exposed to UV rays. Handmade fabric jewelry is light and soft, consisting of a bracelet and brooches, which, in addition to being worn on the body, can be placed in the interior as independent spatial elements.
Material
originally printed fabric by author, luminescent thread, sewn-in magnets
Technique
freehand and digital drawing and pattern design, sublimation printing, embroidery, sewing
Arijana Gadžijev is a Master of Arts, freelance designer and assistant professor at the Department of Textile and Clothing Design at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering, University of Ljubljana. She presents her work internationally in solo and group exhibitions and art projects. This year, she received the European Textile & Craft Award 2025 for her textile jewelry collection LUmini. She exhibited textile jewelry at the METALLOphone 2024 International Biennial in Vilnius, Milan Jewelry Week 2022, Slovenian Jewelry Week (2022–2024), Romanian Jewelry Week 2023, New York Jewelry Week 2023 (video), at the KCDA Invited International Exhibition in Vancouver, Washington D.C. and Michigan (2023–2024) and in European cities, as part of the project "On the move, jewels" (2022–2024). She is a member of the Klimt02 platform.
