Kristian Saarikorpi

Goldsmiths 1987 - 2015

Each goldsmith of the year has their own individual idiom and method of working. The jewellery and items were created using various methods: handcrafting, drilling, sawing, forging, casting. For many, modern 3D-technology has opened doors to unlimited possibilities for new design. Over the decades, goldsmiths and silversmiths have shaped many unique pieces of luxury jewellery, but have also worked with mass production.

Goldsmith of the Year 2016

The smiths are connected by their passion, quality and an uncompromising attitude towards their work. They don't cut corners; instead, they will labour over even the smallest detail. A journey through the Brilliant! exhibition will uncover experimentation, the search for novel ideas, respect for traditions and international success stories. The smiths' works have been given as gifts to members of royal families and to popular figures who have divided popular opinion, such as the Shah of Iran and Diana, Princess of Wales. Throughout the decades, the jewellery has featured in well-respected, international exhibitions and in private collections.

1980 1990 2000 2010

2009 Tony Granholm 2008 Rauno Tynkkynen 2007 Tiina Arkko 2006 Esko Lindroos 2005 Kristian Saarikorpi 2004 Jouni Salo 2003 Juha Koskela 2002 Pekka Piekäinen 2000 Arvi Kämäri

Master goldsmith Kristian Saarikorpi’s philosophy can be best summarised as a combination of state-of-the-art technology and the industry’s top handicrafts. Once the two join forces, the sky is the limit, allowing for unprecedented results. Saarikorpi’s idiom has its roots in the old world, in ancient Egyptian jewellery, in Art Deco. His execution is nevertheless cutting edge.

Saarikorpi is known as a pioneer of 3D technology in Finland. He models and prints jewellery, putting the finishing touches to it by hand. Saarikorpi is a mix of designer, goldsmith and engineer. The newest arrival to his inexhaustible arsenal of ideas is a mobile application through which anyone can design their own unique jewellery.

www.saarikorpidesign.fi