Jewellery designer Suman Mishra brings out a collection that is inspired by history and architecture
The artist’s world is boundless. It can be found anywhere, as far as the
earth is from a shooting star or as near as a few feet away. For
jewellery designer Suman Mishra, whose passion ranges from archaeology,
astronomy and geology to poetry, gastronomy and music, it does not come
as a surprise when her latest collection is inspired by history and
architecture.
With Global Goth, the designer tips her hat at Gothic subculture in
using black cubic zirconia, giving a somewhat dark and edgy feel to the
pieces and adding to the glamour quotient of an already haute
collection.
In a telephonic interview, the Delhi-based jewellery designer says: “I
spent about three months exploring new ways of embellishing the finger.
My concept of rings is very different from the kind that you’d see in
the market. There are certain patterns that follow a more conventional
path but there are about five statement rings from this collection that
are fresh and unique.”
Contrary to popular belief that Goth only stands for dark or black, its
origin can be traced to the Medieval Ages. Gothic architecture caught
my fancy. Created in my favourite medium, sterling silver, Global Goth
is a collection inspired by Gothic architecture, armour and subculture.”
The lines and structure as seen in this unique offering are reminiscent
of architectural lines from the Victorian Gothic period especially those
of pointed arches found in cathedrals and churches. Some pieces are
inspired by armours, with joint and hinged parts for protective
coverage; other pieces are inspired by the armour’s functions of
shielding and deflecting.
Delving into the specifics, Suman says: “While the joint and hinged
armour rings create a strong statement, there is the more classic domed
ring suited for tamer occasions. The double-disc trick finger ring is
rather offbeat as it creates the illusion of unattached silver discs
simply resting on your hand. Again, the three-plane two-finger ring is
an elegant statement piece that prompts a second look. The staple
rectangle spiral ring and the concentric rectangles ring both spell
potency and style.”
Owing to her growing concern over environmental damage from mining,
Mishra uses 100 per cent recycled silver instead of virgin silver in her
jewellery.
According to Suman, “This collection is for the non-conventional woman
who has a clear sense of herself and of style. The sense of style stems
from a sense of identity so if a woman loves glamour, edginess and can
appreciate strong concepts in fine jewellery, she can carry off any of
these rings with élan.”
Having made her presence felt in the industry with her exquisite
collections, Suman feels she’s come a long way. “My interests have
changed and I look beyond nature for inspirations but the core person in
me will remain the same. As an artist, I explore through this medium of
fine jewellery.
People like me cannot stagnate because what we do is a
functional art and the feeling of having this medium at my disposal is
exhilarating.”
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