Why do certain objects become so precious to us? What transforms a simple item into a

vessel for memory, emotion, and meaning? How can we capture a fleeting moment — and

what happens when that memory becomes the starting point of an artwork?

These are the questions currently inspiring my practice. I’m drawn to the challenge of

transforming the past — the “been” — into something newly resonant.

At the heart of this work is the idea of connection and bond: between people, between

unlikely materials, and between objects that carry traces of a former life. Through these

bonds, I create new forms that embody the act of completion — a way of reimagining

memory through material form, two parts coming together as an integrated whole, forming a

new conceptual body.

Artist Bio

Elfi Spiewack is a contemporary jewellery artist based in Õtautahi, Christchurch, with a degree as a certified goldsmith and a BA in Design from the FHG (University of Applied Sciences), Pforzheim in Germany. Her jewellery draws inspiration from her surroundings, blending European training with a passion for 'odd' material combinations, experimentation, and play. Nature's forms, media, and phenomena often spark her creativity, while urban culture and current events influence her work. Constantly pushing boundaries, she explores new ways of seeing, wearing, and redefining jewellery. Since 1993, Elfi has exhibited in solo and group shows in public and private art galleries across New Zealand, Germany, Australia, the Netherlands, and the USA. 

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elfi.spiewack@gmail.com