We asked the public to choose their favorite ‘Off the Grid’ artist…we received over 3,500 votes …
The winners are…
Yael Olave, Spain
Chilean Artist / jeweler and graphic designer, resident in Barcelona. I studied contemporary artistic jewelry at the Massana School, Center for Arts and Design in Barcelona. I have an extensive career in national and international exhibitions. I am an active member of the Catalonia Craft and Fashion Trade Center (CCAM), and of three artistic associations: Association of contemporary jewelers of Chile Joya Brava A.G La brújula Art in transit, Chilean artistic association. Association of Artists and Designers of Allada Vermell handcraft market, Barcelona.
"My proposal is based on reusing and recycling: once the object loses the meaning for which it was made, I take it and appeal to the intuitive transformation of its artificial materials already discarded. I keep the traces of the object’s previous use, its form, to what it reminds us, and, at the same time, I highlight the added value of the work done by hand. It is the dialogue and the delicate and respectful treatment of the materials that asserts the artisan's trade, and this work is translated into a unique piece, object, or a tangible design with a DNA of color and diversity. "
Pallavi Verma, India
Pallavi Verma (1991) is a young Indian contemporary jewellery designer. She holds BA and MA Jewellery Design & Gold and Silver smithing from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp.
She has been involved in various exhibitions around Europe and Asia. Her Bachelor work ‘Leaving Traces’ was selected for 2015 ITAMI International Jewellery Exhibition at Museum of Arts and Crafts, Itami, Japan.
Her Master work ‘Intimation’ was selected for Marzee International Graduation Show 2016 and is currently displayed at Galerie Marzee, Nijmegen, Netherlands. This work was also selected for 2017 ITMAI International Jewellery Exhibition at Museum of Arts and Crafts, Itami, Japan.
At the age of 19 she moved to Europe from India to pursue higher studies in Visual Arts. Pallavi’s work involves personal experiences from both eastern and western culture. Jewellery for her is about hidden revelations, marking boundaries, emotions and identity, than just being mere ornamentation. She makes interactive pieces through which she tries to involve or touch the wearer and the observer physically and psychologically.
Her 1St Jewellery Collection inspired by nature “The Marks of Maturity” was shortlisted for the MASTERS IN CREATIVITY, International Jewellery Design Contest, 1st Edition 2017-2018.
Presently she is owner/proprietor of Pallavi Verma Designs.