Eija Mustonen
Eija Mustonen is a contemporary jewellery artist living and working in Finland. Her work, while rooted in her native Finnish cultural heritage, emphasizes craftsmanship and challenges ornamentation.
What was the inspiration for your Steinbeisser pieces?
I have made metal mittens in the past. For this purpose I made the mitten bigger and to be more useful for culinary purposes.
Describe your work in 3 words!
Experiment and experience.
What kind of materials do you use and where do you get them from?
In these works I have used silversmith skills and I used metals such as copper, alpaca, pewter and silver. I purchase materials from wholesalers in the metal trade.
Which conscious lifestyle choices are you making and are you considering any new ones?
In my daily life I recycle papers, metals, glass, batteries, cardboard, plastics. I compost food scraps and take the compost soil to my vegetable garden. We just got solar panels for our house. I strive to be even more specific in my purchases.
What have you rebelled against in the past and what are you rebelling against now?
I rebel against unnecessary consumption.