Swarovski collaborates with designers for two new collections
![Yoshii Hiroshi figurine Hoot - Lets Celebrate](https://www.jewelleryfocus.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/swarovski-yoshii-hiroshi-e1490787449565-780x470.jpg)
Swarovski has teamed up with two designers to create contemporary collections featuring the companyโs signature crystal figurines.ย
British artist Arran Gregory and Japanese digital artist Yoshii Hiroshi will be interpreting the classic Swarovski ornaments with their own artistic flair.
Arran Gregory looks at the connection mankind has with animals, wildlife and the natural world in his โMirror Natureโ collection. His designs will explore the โmysterious strength of wild animalsโ and feature three of his signature sculptures; a wolf, bear and leopard.
The three figurines focus more on the clean lines of the animals rather than paying attention to detail, allowing viewers to fill in the gaps.
The Mirror Nature collection has been developed with a chrome coating, which will bring the idea of the mirror effect to life when incorporated with the crystals.
Speaking of the collection, Gregory said: โWorking with Swarovski was inspiring. They put their trust in me as an artist, nurturing my practice without compromising my ideas. Crystal is such a fascinating material, I think because of the way it reacts with light – it draws you in.โ
Yoshii Hiroshiโs collection focuses on one of his mascots, Hoot the Owl. The โHoot the Owlโ series incorporates a range of positive emotions fronted by the crystal owl. โHoot – Iโm In Loveโ, โHoot – Iโm So Luckyโ and โHoot – Letโs Celebrateโ all feature the owls holding coloured crystals representative of the emotions they portray.
Hoot holds three light sIam coloured hearts for the love figurine, fuschia coloured balloons for the celebratory one and a fern green four leaf clover for the one signifying luck.
Hiroshi said: โMy three-dimensional characters are created through a harmonious combination of beauty, ludicrousness, and humor, so when I learned that Swarovski has a character series, I thought it would be great if I could make something like it.
โI usually design using opaque surfaces, so crystal was a challenge at first, but I eventually got used to it and I enjoyed it.โ