anni albers

Anni Albers, wife of Josef Albers, was a student of the Bauhaus in the weaving workshop. She studied ancient weaving techniques and is responsible for some of the most beautiful textiles of the twentieth century. By combining modern technology and materials with traditional weaving she helped to create a place for weaving in the fine arts. Like many of the bauhauslers she was interested in applying mass production to everyday objects in an effort to create affordable products for the masses.

In addition to her textiles she also created jewelry with mass-producible items. She used items like hair pins and washers to create an industrial look that is both affordable and accessible to everyone. Using objects like washers demonstrates the plasticity of objects so common at the Bauhaus - students constantly explored the essence of objects outside of their functional purpose.

Since washers have holes, why not string them on a ribbon to make a pretty necklace?