Mariia, Topaz Armour Ring
DREAMSCAPE
Woven botanical ring with 2.4ct of beautiful emerald cut Topaz in 100% recycled Sterling Silver.
A flowing floral ring with sky blue topaz. This is a bold, but elegant ring, with contrasting moments of fluid and angular forms. This is a ring to be worn for blue sky thinking, in a time where things can feel like they are moving fast.
Flowers foraged by Olga Morozova in Popudrenko Park, Kyiv, Ukraine. March 2022.
*Limited Edition release.* There will be just 1/10 available in Batch 01, so get yours whilst you can!
MUSES' TALE
“This piece celebrate some of my favourite things: showing the fragility and at the same time strength of Ukraine and its people through flowers. Since I met Phoebe in autumn 2022 she has won my heart with her empathy, her big heart and her genuine interest in my home, Ukraine.”
Mariia Kashchenko is founder of the Art Unit art space.
This design has been inspired by the bright being, Mariia, who weaves together emerging artists, their work and narratives, and connects them to wider audiences. If flowers are like people, this beautiful medley would be Mariia. Complete with a topaz traditionally mined in Ukraine, full of lightness and optimism; the Sky Blue Topaz.
METAL
925 Sterling Silver / 18ct Gold Vermeil
SIZING
If you would like to order this ring, take a look at our sizing chart to work out your ring size, or order a keepsake Multi-sizer to measure your finger from the comfort of home.
COLOUR
Silver, Gold Vermeil
STONE
8mm faceted Sky Blue Topaz.
PRODUCTION TIME
Please allow 2 to 3 weeks to hand make yours!
COLLECTION
LOVELETTER TO KYIV | Spring 2023
Dreamlike in aesthetic, the designs reveal texture left behind from the war flowers which were burnt into the metal surface. The flowers were picked from the new frontlines in Kyiv and eternalised in recycled precious metals. The project began in March when a brave Kyivan artist Olga Morozova agreed to go searching for flowers as her city fell ablaze. The pressed botanicals, were picked by Morozova in the first spring as frost thawed and bombing raids tormented Kyiv. The collection is a symbol of hope and flourishing in a time of great upheaval; a reminder that while life may be fragile, is it resilient.
Celebrating the creative voices of 6 Ukranian Muses behind the collection, who have the power to inspire and create.
20% sales to support artists in Ukraine.
MUSE
MARIIA | MUSE
Mariia, @theartunit, is a celebrator of the arts and has made a name for herself by founding the Art Unit in 2020. The digital platform provides a space to connect emerging artists with international audiences, offering a much needed voice to new talent.
Mariia moved to London from Ukraine to study History of Art 10 years ago. Since relocating, she continues to celebrate the good talent of Ukrainian artists from her home country to new audiences here in the UK alongside her various other roles within the art sector. Hardworking and studious, Mariia has managed to launch The Art Unit alongside several roles at eminent London galleries and auction houses, all at the tender age of 27.
In this journey, Mariia has been, and continues to be, a phenomenal resource in connecting artists, couriers and even flowers from Kyiv to this project. Like her father, she has an uncanny ability to hold note of moments, parcels of knowledge and share with hope of helping those around her in any way she can.
Designs inspired by Mariia are full of colour and optimism for Mariia is a woman of vision and hope. Collections of social flowers are a note to her wonderful ability to communicate, whilst bright sparkling Topaz for the pure passion and blue sky thinking.
SUPPORT
UKRAINE FOR THE FUTURE
20% of sales will go to Future of Ukraine, a foundation that artist Olga Morozova has set up for this collection and project.
The fund has been set up to help support talented young artists in Kyiv by providing essential art supplies and materials to further their skills.
Many students who remained in Kyiv during the war have been unable to escape the realities of frequent air raids, violence and disruptions. Olga has been teaching in the shelters, and has noticed how powerful this time can be to create art, build their own realities and nurture skills. With Olgas' teaching, and access to tools through this foundation, we can invest in the talented younger generations in Ukraine.
"I think this will help the gifted youth. Many students cannot buy the necessary materials (paints, canvases, ect.) and they really want the support. After all, they stayed in Kyiv, often working in extreme conditions, but they never ceased to enjoy life and hope." Olga Morozova.