Shivani Chorwadia

A thousand facets sits with Shivani Chorwadia to talk about her British/Indian roots, the inspiration her cultural background plays in her work and just their affinity for all things beautiful! “ADORNING BODIES WITH OBJECTS CREATED USING OUR HANDS; ROOTED IN IDENTITY, SELF-EXPRESSION AND CONNECTION. THIS IS WHAT JEWELLERY MEANS TO ME.” With a curiosity to explore dualities existing within contemporary visual culture, traditional artisanship + technical innovation, Shivani Chorwadia creates sculptural fine jewellery expressing the tension between a modern minimalist aesthetic and the richness found in her British Indian bicultural heritage. She is pushed by a desire to uncover what lies at the boundaries where the classic and unorthodox meet.  Shivani established her studio practice in 2007 after graduating with a degree in Silversmithing.  By merging precision hand metalworking skills with the utility of technology, the studio explores challenging questions within the space of luxury, sustainable production and ethical consumption; as it relates to a wider global context.   “My mission is to make jewellery that breathes creativity and a celebration of ourselves into the everyday ritual of dressing our bodies.”  You can follow Shivani Chorwadia on Instagram @shivanichorwadia and visit her website https://www.shivanichorwadia.com/ Please visit @athousandfacets on Instagram to see some of the work discussed in this episode. Music by @chris_keys__ https://youtu.be/nKQHjg_E0yE https://www.shivanichorwadia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices