Karin Herwegh is known for creating jewelry that depicts intimate human narratives through her use of stylized figures and simple yet nuanced forms.
After 12 years of making jewellery and small figures in silver and gold using the lost wax method, Karin Herwegh's work has evolved over time into a more sculptural form, using wood as a material.
The simplicity of a piece of wood and only a knife and file as tools, in addition to a direct contact with the material, also indicates the slow pace at which the object is created. This means that the design continues to evolve during the creation process.
Herwegh does not work with collections, her (wearable) objects and sculptures stem from one overarching idea: la condition humaine.
Her sculptures can be seen as fragments from a visual record of a personal search for meaning in an ever-changing world, as scenes from a basic life detached from time and place, ready to take their place in the narrative.
Work by Karin Herwegh has been exhibited in Amsterdam, Paris, London, Milan, Munich, Bangkok, Beijing and Ljubljana, among others.
