Structured paper earrings – We’re All Ears Challenge

disc paper earrings

I am happy that for once I am early with my We’re All Ears Challenge post, without scrambling for designs at the last moment after the reveal post has gone up on the main blog. 🙂 Before I pat myself on the back for being on time, I must confess that this happened as I had already made structured paper earrings for my Paprika Collection (unveil very soon) and felt that 2 of the three paper earrings I made were a perfect fit to be showcased here. Read along, and I will tell you why.

We’re All Ears :: April Inspiration – The City of Arts and Sciences

My take on the inspiration: Two things caught my eye about the inspiration pictures; one the lighting – how the building is lit up and how it looks against the blue sky. Secondly the shape of the buildings – they are geometric, either angular or hemispherical in form, conveying a very edgy, futuristic almost alien like feeling. I felt that though the buildings were structured (huge and strong) they felt light and weightless as if the mutliple layers used to create them were made of paper. Hence Paper earrings !!

resin paper earrings
Spiky disc earrings: Compressed paper disc earrings created with paper, foil , ice resin and iced enamels relique. The silver spikes lend it a very edgy look making it perfect for a club night out and these earrings are super light to wear
 
resin paper earrings


Compressed paper earrings created with paper, foil, inks, ice resin and iced enamels relique. The shape is art deco inspired – angular, pointy and unusual.
 Both earrings are made of multiple layers so you get a feeling that something is floating in between the base and front layer bringing in a sense of movement and fluidity, though the structure is very solid

Our Inspiration

The City of Arts and Sciences is an impressive complex located in Valencia, Spain. Created as a way to honor the melding of science, technology, nature and art, the buildings were conceived and designed by renowned Spanish architects Santiago Calatrava and Félix Candela. Read more about the inspiration here

“Hemispheric – Valencia, Spain – Jan 2007” by Diliff – Own work.

 

“Museo Príncipe Felipe, Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, Valencia, España, 2014-06-29, DD 56” by Diego Delso

So how do you like these earrings?  Check out all the other designs from this challenge.
I hope you found it interesting
 Cheers

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  1. TesoriTrovati avatar
    TesoriTrovati

    Amazing! I love how you translated the colors and light and structure in these earrings. And paper, resin and the like? Yes, please! Sign me up! That is just what my mixed media loving heart looks for in a great design. Thanks for playing along in the We're All Ears challenge. Check back on May 1st for the next inspiration! Enjoy the day. Erin

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  2. Fiona Robertson avatar
    Fiona Robertson

    These are amazing – using simple materials to form them into such lovely designs. I am particularly drawn to the second pair as they look like a bit like pottery shards. What a great interpretation!! xx

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  3. Divya N avatar
    Divya N

    Now that you mention it, they do remind me of pottery shards – they are smooth, glossy, colorful and fragile!

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  4. Divya N avatar
    Divya N

    haa…Thank you for the compliments. I just cant seem to restrict myself to one pure medium – mixed media it always is 🙂 And being one of the guest bloggers for Ice resin I cant stop myself from using resin related goodies.

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  5. Kathy Lindemer avatar
    Kathy Lindemer

    I love the art disco earrings. I am amazed at your ability to create these beauties with paper and other ingredients. The colors and texture are wonderful. Well done!

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  6. Susan Delaney avatar
    Susan Delaney

    Splendid.

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  7. Bijoux Gems Joy avatar
    Bijoux Gems Joy

    Lovely interpretations. Well done!

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  8. Creative Haven avatar
    Creative Haven

    So creative and beautiful!

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  9. ClickNCamera avatar
    ClickNCamera

    These are exceptional designs! I would love to know more on how you made these.

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  10. Divya N avatar
    Divya N

    Thanks – these are crafted in layers using cardboard, paper, foil, thread, paints, inks and finally resin. it is a slightly complicated experimental process

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  11. Divya N avatar
    Divya N

    Thank you

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  12. Cindy Martin-Shaw avatar
    Cindy Martin-Shaw

    Wow, these are paper? How cool is that? I love your interpretation of this challenge. Very unique. I'd be very interested in learning this technique. These are so clever!

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  13. CREATIVE KHADIJA avatar
    CREATIVE KHADIJA

    Wao Divya, they look fabulous 🙂

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  14. Terri avatar
    Terri

    Totally Awesome! From the colors to the shapes to the overall design!

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  15. OksanaB avatar
    OksanaB

    such unique earrings! I've never used this technique! Why not — they look amazing!

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  16. Pearl Blay avatar
    Pearl Blay

    Simply gorgeous! I love the fact your inspiration came from architecture.

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  17. Divya N avatar
    Divya N

    Thanks Pearl, nice to hear from you after a long time

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  18. Katherine Thompson avatar
    Katherine Thompson

    I neveer think of paper but I keep seeing it pop up in very beautiful and creative ways like your earrings!

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  19. Michelle L. avatar
    Michelle L.

    Both of these are supremely gorgeous, Divya! Couldn't even begin to choose between them, so different and so delightful.

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  20. Sarajo Wentling avatar
    Sarajo Wentling

    Wow! Both pairs are amazing and so unique. I would wear the round ones all the time!

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  21. Praveena avatar
    Praveena

    Divya, such a unique design. I admire the way you design unique stuff, i mean – out of paper, foil and that too sturdy earrings?? great to see your ideas… 🙂
    Praveena

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