interview
I was recently interviewed by the magazine Bold Journey. They asked me about my life as a jewelry maker - as well as a marine biologist and a published author - where I get my “resilience” from, and much more. You can read the full interview (and look at some cool pics) here!
Jewelry designer Maddalena Bearzi’s interview for Bold Journey
I was recently interviewed by Voyage LA magazine about my jewelry work and where my inspiration comes from. Here is an exert from the interview.
We all face challenges, but looking back at your jewelry business would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
I wouldn’t say smooth… I run most aspects of my eponymous jewelry company; I also work at Ocean Conservation Society and I have a new book coming out soon. Somehow, though, things seem to work out OK.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
What I love about jewelry-making is the entire process. I observe something in nature, both on land or out on the ocean, I draw a sketch, and then I go back to my jewelry workshop with the desire to start a new piece inspired by what I’ve just seen outside. It can be anything: a diving whale, a falling leaf, a rock formation, a plant, a burned branch, the grass of a neighbor! Nature, for me, is an endless source of inspiration. In my workshop, I use a variety of tools and materials to handcraft my pieces. I like to adopt innovative techniques and I am not afraid of making mistakes. Mistakes, at times, produce the most original pieces!
I am mostly known for the originality of my handmade, organic-looking jewelry inspired by nature. And I am proud of donating part of the revenue from my jewelry business to good environmental causes that need support.
I believe that what sets me apart from others is my background as a field biologist; my work as a scientist highly influences my work at the jewelry bench.
Any big plans?
Regarding my jewelry business, I am planning to launch a new collection inspired by nature in Spring 2022. As always, I will donate part of the revenue to a good cause for the protection of the environment. As an author and a marine biologist, I will continue to work for the conservation of whales, dolphins, and the oceans, with the hope that others can be more involved in saving the only planet we have.
Read the entire interview here.
These handmade rings/bands are inspired by recent wildfires
Recently, I was interviewed by Marji De Las Alas from Vuela about my work as both, a jewelry designer and a marine biologist. She also asked me to share some tips about the Italian region of Umbria where my parents live. So, here it is. Enjoy!
An interview for Vuela about my marine biology + jewelry work, and my time in the Umbrian countryside. In the pics, I wear a floral Sissel Edelbo dress (pic on top), a Lemuria dress in sand color in the town of Solomeo restored by Brunello Cucinelli, and a striped ME+EM top (pic on bottom)
Are you an animal lover at heart? Wanna be a marine biologist? Do you like handmade jewelry inspired by nature? Since childhood, I explored the lives of different animals and developed a deep love and appreciation for wildlife. In celebration of Earth Day, I shared my story alongside dolphins, whales, and other creatures, and how nature inspired me to design and handcraft jewelry.
You can watch this interview for RevelEleven, a dynamic community of women who are trying to change the world through inspiration, information and personal growth here.
Marine biologist, author and jewelry designer Maddalena Bearzi
I was recently interviewed by Shoutout LA, a California-based magazine covering local artists and interesting stories. Here is their first question with my response:
Hi Maddalena, is there a quote or affirmation that’s meaningful to you?
One of my favorite quotes is by author, poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou: “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” I believe this statement to be true. I think wildlife offers endless possibility for creativity. More nature-inspired pieces I make, more designs I came out with. At times, I find difficult to keep up with my own ideas while sitting at the jewelry bench. Just need longer days…
You can read the full Shoutout article here.
An interview about my handmade jewelry and my work as a marine biologist for Shoutout LA
I was recently interviewed by the great team of POET AND THE BENCH about my life as a jeweler and as a scientist.
Here are a couple of the questions that I was asked:
Describe the moment you realized art fed your soul.
There wasn’t a specific moment—I was really young when I started sketching animals on a piece of paper. My creativity found expression, first in drawings, and later on, in writing, photography, and jewelry making.
What themes do you pursue in your art?
Every jewelry piece that I make is connected to nature and my life as a scientist. My background as a marine biologist plays a huge role in my creative process, and each of my jewelry pieces tells its own, unique, nature-inspired story. I think it’s important to always tell a story; it doesn’t matter if you write an article or a book, take a picture or make a piece of jewelry.
If you are interested in reading the full interview, click here.
