KC Catalogue, part 2
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Karen Chekerdjian Studio

Archetype Collection Jewellery Collection Brass and Copper Collection Textile Collection Souvenir min Beirut Collection Mouth-blown Glass Collection Toy Collection Biography Karen Chekerdjian Store Karen Chekerdjian Studio Credits An accessories collection. These pieces are designed in tandem with a specic craftsman. The process is shaped as much by what is possible as it is by what is desired. Though tangential to our main collection, the collaborative process of making the accessories is both pleasurable and rewarding. This line illustrates the versatility of the Studio, as capable of...

Archetype Collection

Transforming ever yday tools into icons, this on-going series is composed of objects that are both aesthetic and functional, sculpture and implement. Whether long forgotten or simply overlooked, Archetypes seeks to give these tools their due. Cast in metal and sold in nely crafted oak wooden cases, the objects are presented as precious nds, as if stored for display at some museum. 7

Growing out of the designer’s fascination with the shape of her own hand, the rst in the Archetype Collection celebrates humanity’s rst and most undervalued tool, the progenitor of every tool made since. 22 (l) × 16 (w) × 3 (h) cm Karen Chekerdjian Studio, 2011 Ashtray / Trivet Brushed, oxidised or gold-plated brass, oak wood box Flint reasserts the importance of an implement that was central to life on earth for millions of years. Cutting utensil, scraping implement, re-starter, weapon; the int was the rst multipurpose tool, a prehistoric precursor of the Swiss Army Knife. 14 (l) × 11.5...

An early iteration of the int, the hammer has been around at least as long as Lascaux. As the gavel, the hammer was transformed from tool into icon of authority, used to deliver verdicts, call crowds to attention and seal deals in court rooms and auction houses the world over. By taking it out of the toolbox and giving it pride of place on the table, Outbid renews and reafrms the value of this essential object. outbid 22 (l) × 6.5 (w) × 4.5 (h) cm Karen Chekerdjian Studio, 2011 Hammer? Brushed or gold-plated brass, oak wood box This absurd desk-set takes the archetypical shape of the house,...

The anatomical wooden doll used to calculate proportion and which has launched a thousand artists and architects in its time, is here transformed into an icon. Made of solid brass, the gurine is fully articulated and can be posed in any position. An homage, rather than an interpretation, this entry in the ongoing Archetypes Series is the rst guest creation, designed for range by Hagop Tchatalian, a talented master metal craftsman. 33,5 (l) x 6 (w) x 8,5 (h) cm Hagop Tchatalian, 2012 Drawing mannequin Brass, oak wood box Car ved from a stick of wood with a seeming lack of intention, this...

Jewellery Collection

Whether they are inspired by ancient artefacts or are reinterpretations of objects in use in other countries, each of these pieces come with their own unique story, screen-printed onto the box in which each is sold. Worked in gold, silver or and oxidised brass, which changes color with each passing day, this collection is about making jewellery more than mere adornment. 17

An exact reproduction of a stone found during a dive off Cape Greco, east of Cyprus becomes a pendant and a bracelet. It is a way to celebrate Nature’s random process – one that mankind does not fully comprehend – shedding light on Karen Chekerdjian Studio, 2011 Necklace and bracelet Gold-plated cast brass or cast solid silver metal stone the sculpting effect time and tide can have on even the most elemental of materials.

A series of faithful reproductions at one tenth of the archeological objects’ original scale, ancient stone anchors are transformed into distinct pieces of jewellery. Reproduced imperfections intact, it is testimony to the beauty that Karen Chekerdjian Studio, 2011 Necklace Gold-plated, natural cast brass or cast solid silver. can only be created by the passage of time. By casting natural Rudrashka seeds from the sacred trees in the Himalayan mountains and stringing them together like pearls in a necklace, the seed becomes the pearl, the Mala becomes the necklace, emulating the “spiritual”...

Playing with the idea of taking something common and transforming it into something precious, the Spike series is based on a collection of old style nails of different sizes and shapes. Cast in brass and silver and held in place with industrial elegance, the archetypal nature of these pieces makes them difcult to place in time. As well suited to men as women, the series includes bracelets, tiepins, cufinks, rings and broaches; the minimal intervention involved proves there is beauty in simplicity. spike 1-nail necklace and bracelet Oxidised cast brass, cast silver or 22 carat gold-plated...

spike Tiepin, money clip, ring, cufinks Oxidised cast brass, cast silver or 22 carat gold-plated cast brass Karen Chekerdjian Studio, 2012 spike 1-nail leather bracelet Oxidised cast brass or 22 carat gold-plated cast brass with kanguru leather Karen Chekerdjian Studio, 2012

Brass and Copper Collection

The Brass and Copper Collection was designed in collaboration with Lebanese craftsmen. Using skills handed down from generation to generation, often from father to son, their know-how is in danger of being lost today. The result is a series of objects decorated with contemporary patterns and designs, produced using traditional methods. Brass and copper was valued in the Middle East not only for its durability but also for its decorative value, while tinned brass and copper was widely used for cooking accessories because it doesn’t react to food. 29

Ranging in shape from low and wide to tall and thin, these hammered metal serving bowls are sold as a set and designed to be stacked one inside the other when not in use, becoming a decorative centrepiece. Thus arranged, the bowls open inside each other like the petals of a mechanical daffodil. COMPLETE SET: S: 20 ( ) × 15 (h) cm M: 30 ( ) × 13 (h) cm L: 43 ( ) × 6 (h) cm Karen Chekerdjian, 2006 Serving bowls/Centrepieces Outside: brass, tinned brass or copper Inside: food-safe tinned brass ower bowl W hether you’re roasting meat, vegetables or seafood, this simple, elegant, narrow oval...