The bali-born designer of Heaven Tanudiredja jewellery has released a hyper-structured fall/winter 2013-14 collection of statement pieces which were influenced by mental illnesses, in particular autism. Tanudiredja claims he doesn't "like classical, normal or practical" jewellery and attempts to tell a story through the stunning construction of his jewellry. Additionally, the designer views jewellery as a form of armour with hidden details each relating to the overall story. In this case, he uses wheels to represent the constant shifting of mental gears, empty chairs and hands that never seem to reach each other. Tanudiredja believes suffers of a mental illness are trapped in a mental cage which he has captured through brass gold, vintage crystals as well as spikes and claws.
However, the jewellery designs are not only dark, but also a "beautiful chaos"as Tanudiredja describes. The chunky jewellery is definitely a masterfully sculptured artwork, beautiful in its authenticity and originality. I have never come across jewellery like this before and have been inspired by such alternative uses for industrial materials on fashionable jewellery.
http://www.heaventanudiredja.be/
