Mehrnoosh Ganji has a lifelong passion for making exquisite objects. She studied engineering in Iran which taught her to perform the mathematical calculations necessary for her precision jewellery making today. Soon after moving to Australia, Mehrnoosh studied jewellery making and became part of the contemporary jewellery scene in Melbourne. She is particularly inspired by the magnificent architecture of Iran, such as the Safavid dynasty Isfahan and the Qajar dynasty Golestan Palace. Their dazzling use of coloured glass is miniaturised into jewellery form in her pieces through the technique of plique-à-jour enamel. Mehrnoosh's work demands great precision, which she achieves with an electronic digital calliper. "The intense creative life of Vincent van Gogh is a source of inspiration for me, too," she says. She has won many prizes, including the Saul Bell Design Awards.
Mehrnoosh Ganji