Anita, from the Forgotten Ladies series
This brooch is part of Silvia Walz’s ongoing Forgotten Ladies series (2004–2025), in which the artist revisits remarkable historical women through assemblage and narrative jewellery. Using fragments, references and symbolic composition, each piece becomes a small wearable portrait shaped by memory, history and interpretation.
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Brooch by Silvia Walz
Unique piece
The Anita brooch refers to Anita Berber (1899–1928), the provocative German dancer and performance artist associated with Berlin’s vibrant 1920s cultural scene. Known for her expressive, often controversial performances addressing themes such as mortality, illness, desire and social taboo, she challenged conventional ideas of femininity and artistic expression. Despite her influence on early modern performance culture, she remained widely misunderstood during her lifetime.
In Walz’s interpretation, Anita emerges as a figure of intensity, vulnerability and radical self-expression. The brooch reflects this complex presence, balancing theatricality with fragility and translating a striking artistic personality into a contemporary piece of wearable art.
Title: Anita
Materials: Enamel, copper, wood, shell, plastic
Size:
Description
Brooch by Silvia Walz
Unique piece
The Anita brooch refers to Anita Berber (1899–1928), the provocative German dancer and performance artist associated with Berlin’s vibrant 1920s cultural scene. Known for her expressive, often controversial performances addressing themes such as mortality, illness, desire and social taboo, she challenged conventional ideas of femininity and artistic expression. Despite her influence on early modern performance culture, she remained widely misunderstood during her lifetime.
In Walz’s interpretation, Anita emerges as a figure of intensity, vulnerability and radical self-expression. The brooch reflects this complex presence, balancing theatricality with fragility and translating a striking artistic personality into a contemporary piece of wearable art.
Title: Anita
Materials: Enamel, copper, wood, shell, plastic
Size:
