© Shandor Madjar
As a multi-skilled jewelry artist specializing in wax sculpting, metal-smithing, & the application of simple hinged engineering to Jewelry.
For 23 years I have enjoyed creating dynamic designs. In the early days it was about kinetic wearable sculpture & movement, a turning wheel or flower petal spinning.
Today the concepts have evolved for Designs to be worn multiple ways, pendants that become rings and multi-hinged clasp system for arthritic fingers or multiform pendants that can transform different ways.
I enjoy the challenge of creating different mechanical wearable works of art.
Predominantly using Sterling Silver & 14k Gold, my primary way of creating my work, is the process of "Lost Wax Casting". This is the process of how wax is burned out to be replaced with molten silver.
I first start with the most difficult part, the Concept/Idea. Then moving onto drawings, wax sculpting, and casting. After which the soldering of hinges, bezel setting, & finishing with final polishing.