Eija Mustonen is a contemporary jewellery artist living in Finland. Her work, while rooted in her native Finnish cultural heritage, emphasizes craftsmanship and challenges ornamentation.
What was the inspiration for your Steinbeisser pieces?
I have made metal mittens in the past. For this purpose I made the mitten bigger and to be more useful for culinary purposes.
Describe your work in 3 words!
Experiment and experience.
What kind of materials do you use and where do you get them from?
In these works I have used silversmith skills and I used metals such as copper, alpaca, pewter and silver. I purchase materials from wholesalers in the metal trade.
Which conscious lifestyle choices are you making and are you considering any new ones?
In my daily life I recycle papers, metals, glass, batteries, cardboard, plastics. I compost food scraps and take the compost soil to my vegetable garden. We just got solar panels for our house. I strive to be even more specific in my purchases.
What have you rebelled against in the past and what are you rebelling against now?
I rebel against unnecessary consumption.