Ute Kolar

This powerful red brooch by Ute Kolar is a striking example of contemporary art jewellery as sculptural presence. Bold, organic, and intensely tactile, the brooch unfolds like an abstract flower, a living organism, or a fragment of imagined nature. Its vivid red surface immediately draws the eye, while the intricate texture reveals the artist’s refined attention to rhythm, repetition, and material transformation. Made from wood and brass, the work combines lightness with visual strength. The surface appears almost alive: built through countless small gestures, it creates a sense of movement, density, and vibration. The result is a brooch that feels both natural and architectural, delicate in its details yet powerful in its overall form. Ute Kolar’s work often explores the tension between organic growth and constructed structure. In this brooch, that language becomes especially expressive. The red colour gives the piece emotional intensity — passionate, energetic, and unapologetically present — while the sculptural form transforms the body into a space for art. More than an accessory, this brooch is a wearable artwork: bold, distinctive, and highly collectible. It is a refined choice for collectors who are drawn to contemporary art jewellery with strong visual identity, exceptional craftsmanship, and a deep connection to material research.