CHRISTOPH STEIDL PORENTA
Snowy landscape
The snowy landscape, surrounded by trees and bushes, becomes a living symbol of constant change and energy, present in both nature and society. In the embrace of winter silence and the gentle, white light of snow, forces are hidden that create space for new life and fresh ideas. Just as the snow wraps trees in new shapes and puts nature in a state of peace and preparation, the creative process also unfolds as a constant interweaving of silence and movement, reflection and transformation. Winter prepares the ground for spring, and human existence is deeply intertwined with nature. Just as trees, defying winter to later revive again, reflect the eternal cycle of destruction and renewal and show how energy in various forms shapes the world.
Material
gold, silver, opal, pearls, diamonds, labradorites, enamel
Technique
chiselling, enamelling, classic techniques
Christoph Steidl Porenta was born in 1965 in Munich, Germany. In 1988 he was accepted to goldsmithing school at the Münsterschwarzach Abbey, and completed the theoretical part of his education in Würzburg. He passed the goldsmith exam in 1991, and the silversmith exam in 1992. Since 1993, he has been an independent designer in the field of goldsmithing, silversmithing and restoration in his workshop “Zlatarna Zlato runo”. In recent years, he has participated in numerous exhibitions in Slovenia, Germany and France, either as a goldsmith or as a restorer of precious metals. At the Slovenian Jewelry Week 2024, he received the Award for special Achievements in the field of jewelry design.
