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17-25 October 2026
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Coral Polyps

Hosted by Emil Olpinski

This project is now archived and was part of DDW22

Event type

Exhibition

Rope Necklace
Rope Necklace
Emil Olpinski
Once a year around the full moon, corals simultaneously release their reproductive cells to pollinate each other in one big event.

''It's Alive!''

In my process cross-pollination is important, different seeds of inspiration from many different directions will fuse into a single creation. In this project biophilia and a search for creating mechanical movement resulted in a ‘’living’’ jewelry piece that captures the character of living organisms like corals and plants. These polyps will ask for attention by strolling over the body of their wearer, they are independent and carry out their own behavior. Ultimately, these pieces will become pollinators themselves.
Coral Necklace
Coral Necklace
Emil Olpinski
Rope Brooche
Rope Brooche
Emil Olpinski
Coralpolyp Brooche
Coralpolyp Brooche
Emil Olpinski
Coralpolyp Brooches
Coralpolyp Brooches

About Emil Olpinski

Contemporary Jewelry focused on Lowtech craft techniques and Hightech Mechanics.
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