NADEZHDA ELKINA
Poland
In Awe, brooch
“I think about the journey from unknown to unknown, and the brief moment of meeting oneself that bursts into the madness of life amidst the void. I stick my finger in existence – it smells of nothing. Where am I? Who am I? How did I come here? What is this world? What does this world mean? Who has lured me into this world? What is this terrifying and beautiful force that has pulled me from the chaos of darkness? Should I descend into the depths of my soul and face my own shadow and fears, or should I turn my gaze to the vast, sudden world to find the source of this force that fills me with awe and wonder, sending shivers down my spine? Am I a part of this life-giving energy, or just a small speck carried by its whirlwind?”
Material
polymer clay, brass, silver, low-temperature enamel, granulated iron
Technique
mix media
Nadezhda Elkina was born in 1982 and currently lives and works in Wrocław, Poland. A classically trained pianist, she graduated from the Kazan Conservatory and began exploring jewelry design in 2005, teaching herself techniques for working with various metals and polymer clay.
She has been working and continuously expanding her skills in a jewelry workshop since 2011.
She actively participates in exhibitions and competitions. Elkina has been featured in professional publications and has authored educational tutorials and masterclasses on polymer clay techniques.
