Sofia Hallik

SOMA

Jewellery maker

©Andres Hallik

©Rasmu Kossosen

A playful approach

Sofia designs velvet for your ears
From basic rubber to exquisite jewellery
She experiments with colour, shape and form

Sofia Hallik blends and mixes modern technology, such as 3D modelling and printing with traditional jewellery and blacksmithing techniques, giving her the opportunity to create forms that could not be attained with a single technique alone. Her works come in collections that are inspired by different cultural exposures, life itself and even from life's very complex contexts. She is not afraid to explore, experiment and boldly try new materials and techniques. Her works are only finished when she feels that she is fully satisfied with the end result. Her jewellery is unique and appealing, with bold characteristics that stand out with different colours, shapes and forms.

Interview

©Andrey Kulpin

©Andres Hallik

What skills do you master?: Casting and polishing rubber, it is an intriguing material to work with. Grinding and polishing woods such as rosewood and ebony. Besides this I am also very skilled at velvet coating technology, which is one of the hardest skills to master!
What surprises people about your work?: People usually romanticise the beauty aspect too much, when it comes to jewellery. Creating a piece is sometimes really painful and draining not only physically, but emotionally. For instance, creating silver or gold wire in the studio is like taking physical exercise.
Is there a memorable turning point in your career?: I once worked so hard for my personal exhibition that it left me physically drained. Later watching myself on television, I seemed sad instead of being happy and during that day my work got stolen. I learned not to be too attached to my pieces after that.
Do you have any advice for a newcomer to the field?: Don’t listen too much to what other people tell you, as an artist you know what’s best and it’s always better to learn from your own mistakes. Secondly don’t reinvent, instead explore and learn from your field and its history.

Sofia Hallik is an expert artisan: she began her career in 2015