SOPHIE TRIANTAFILLIDIS
Sophie Triantafillidis
Silver Lining
2026, tyvek, cotton thread, permanent markers, nylon coated stainless steel, brass, stainless steel, 90 x 50 x 17.5 mm
Photography by Chris Bowes.
ARTIST STATEMENT
SOPHIE TRIANTAFILLIDIS
By pairing discarded packaging with brass, this brooch challenges traditional definitions of wearable value. Machine-sewn Tyvek is layered with abstract mark-making in permanent marker and heat-treated to distort the synthetic fibres. The material is then pleated to create texture and volume before being tension-threaded to a brass framework using nylon-coated stainless steel wire. Through the transformation of an overlooked material, the work reflects contemporary shifts in how value is assigned to jewellery, responding to the rising cost of silver by privileging experimentation, labour, and material reinvention over intrinsic material worth.
PROFILE
Sophie Triantafillidis is a Greek-Australian artist based in Naarm with a focus on contemporary jewellery and objects. Triantafillidis challenges societal perceptions of value by incorporating unconventional materials and innovative techniques while still working within the framework of traditional gold and silversmithing practices.
