Title Bling Bling medallion Label Chi Ha Paura...? Frame Magazine quotes: "The absolute climax of the jewellery display was a design by Frank Tjepkema. From a distance, his piece resembled an opulently decorated cross. A closer look revealed paper-thin layers of gold-plated steel perforated to proclaim the symbolism of modern religion. Banal logos like those of Coca Cola and Gucci tell the story that jewellery - a metaphor for the Milan furniture fair itself - has always told: the world of capital loves to wrap itself in the illusion of timeless beauty." - Louise Schouwenberg Frank Tjepkema: 'This medallion is the most branded object in the world, (hint: imagine the money you can save on brand clothes by wearing just this item).' Collections & Awards This piece is part of the permanent collection of the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam and Museum 't Kruithuis in Den Bosch. Bling Bling has been nominated for the Rotterdam Design Prize 2003. Bling Bling made us winner of the Dutch Design Awards in 2004 in the category fashion design. Materials & measurements Silver alloy / gold plated – 8 x 9 cm Thingness Bling Bling is part of Thingness, a body of work in which my main objective is to explore the social behaviour of things. The following things are also part of thingness: The Next Bling Signature Vases Do Break Graph Tak |