Cluster Contemporary Jewellery Exhibitor | December 2024
At the intersection of her fascination with natural elements and a deep need for introspection, Livia Trandafir's pieces are the products of reverie, dreams, or psychological concepts. The conservation of flora and insects has become her project for immortality.
Honoring roots and exploring contrasts are two themes she repeatedly addresses. The first is a tribute to Romania’s biodiversity, the fruits of this land, and the seeds that hold the potential for transformation. The pieces within this theme convey a sense of belonging and integration.
Exploring the contrasts of underlying dualities, paradoxes, and embracing the unknown, she uses plants that are both medicinal and poisonous. She enjoys blurring the concepts of beauty and grotesque, quiet and intrigue, fragility and power.