Hello! I’m Astari G. Swatantri, an artist and designer. The many facets of our changing world inspire my creative process, reflected in the themes I explore and the materials I use. I primarily work with 100% recycled silver, and my latest pieces incorporate other reclaimed materials like paper, underscoring sustainability as a key aspect of my artistic vision. Influenced by my background in architecture and my passion for painting, I create vibrant and whimsical jewelry that invites curiosity and discovery. My jewelry creations incorporate stories, moving elements, hidden surprises, and transformations into new forms or objects, encouraging viewers to explore multiple layers.
At the core of my inspiration lies the beauty, power, and fragility of nature, alongside elements of our fast-paced modern life. Observing bees among flowers, learning about corals, and embracing small joys that often go unnoticed fill me with a sense of magic. Through my work, I strive to amplify nature’s voice, reflecting its allure and challenges, while engaging with the wonders and nuances of everyday life. Using handcrafted shapes, textures, and colors in recycled silver and other materials, I aspire to create lively, playful pieces that spark moments of magic in an unpredictable world.
The name SVVA is my one-woman company’s name, originally from ‘Swa’. It’s a Sanskrit word which means ‘(your own) self’, and in Finnish, the letter ‘w’ is called the ‘double v’. Thank you for visiting my website, I’m glad you’re here! If you’re interested in learning more about my work, collaborating, scheduling a studio visit, or inquiring about my artworks, please feel free to reach out via the contact form or email. Also, sign up to SVVA newsletter to receive updates from my studio. I look forward to connecting with you.
BIO
Astari G. Swatantri is a multi-award-winning artist, recognized with the Grand Prix of Minister’s encouragement at the Japan Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, as well as the Award from Japan Jewellery Designers Association, and other accolades. She explores themes of our changing world, with nature, environmental sustainability, and the dynamics of modern life at the heart of her interests.
Born and raised in Jakarta, Indonesia, Swatantri studied architecture, which influences her jewelry to invite interaction and discovery. Her parallel passion for painting infuses her creations with a whimsical spirit, fresh visions, vibrancy of colors and textures. Merging multiple disciplines in innovative ways, her jewelry tells stories, incorporating moving elements and hidden surprises, offering layers for the audience to discover.
Swatantri creates her jewelry by hand, primarily works with 100% recycled silver in the form of malleable clay. She utilizes various environmentally conscious materials, such as recycled paper, for example in her ‘I.Sea.You.’ ring series that was awarded the 1st place at Aqua Ambra Aquila International Jewelry Competition. She lives in Helsinki and aspires to reflect the beauty and complexities of nature and present-day life, creating lively, playful pieces that seek to spark moments of magic in a fleeting world.
Awards & Prizes
2024 Aqua Ambra Aquila International Jewelry Contest ‘Message in the Corals: I. Sea. You.’ 1st Prize
2023 Silver Accessories Contest ‘The Quest’ Award from Japan Jewellery Designers Association
2022 Art Clay Silver Photo Contest ‘Winter Magic’ Silver Prize
2022 Art Clay Bronze Photo Contest ‘Radiant’ Silver Prize
2021 Silver Accessories Contest ’Sweet Moments’ Semi Grand Prix Award of Art Clay Club Chairman
2017 Silver Accessories Contest #DoPositive Award of Excellence
2015 Silver Accessories Contest ‘The Winter Garden’ Honorable Mention
2013 Silver Accessories Contest ‘Coral’ Grand Prix Award of Minister’s encouragement at the Japan Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
2012 Pearl Contest ‘Between the Sky & the Sea’ Award of Selected Work
2008 Silver Accessories Contest ‘Secret Garden’ Semi Grand Prix Award of The Japan Association for Leisure and Culture Development
2007 Silver Accessories Contest ‘Inner Evolution’ Honorable Mention
2007 Art Clay Silver Photo Contest (Silver door chain decoration) Honorable Mention
2006 Art Clay Silver Photo Contest ’Chappy’ (Silver name card holder) Honorable Mention
Educations, Trainings & Events
2025 Aqua Ambra Aquila Jewelry Exhibition – I.Sea.You’ ring series, Horology and Jewelry Museum Kruunu, Espoo, Finland
2024 Leaves & Love Jewelry Exhibition – ’I.Sea.You.2’, Helsinki Winter Garden
2024 Aqua Ambra Aquila Jewelry Exhibition – I.Sea.You’ ring series, Maritime Center Vellamo, Kotka, Finland
2024 Watercolor Painting Solo Exhibition – ‘Flowers in the City’, Helsinki Winter Garden
2023 Leaves & Love Jewelry Exhibition – ’The Quest’, Helsinki Winter Garden
2022 Leaves & Love Jewelry Exhibition – ’Garden Tea Time’, Helsinki Winter Garden
2021 Leaves & Love Jewelry Exhibition – ’Honey’, Helsinki Winter Garden
2020 Leaves & Love Jewelry Exhibition – ’Treasures of the Winter Garden’, Helsinki Winter Garden
2019 Silver Accessories Contest Exhibition, ’The Secret Studio’
2019 Leaves & Love Jewelry Exhibition, Helsinki Winter Garden, Initiator, Organizer, Exhibitor
2018 Silver Origami Jewelry Certification, Tokyo, Japan
2017 Trainer of Metal Clay Jewelry Certification ‘New Mokume Gane’, Milano, Italy
2016 Trainer of Metal Clay Jewelry Certification ‘Silver Quilling’, Milano, Italy
2016 Silver Quilling Certification, Tokyo, Japan
2012 New Mokume Gane Certification, Tokyo, Japan
2011 Metal Clay conference, Prague, Czech Republic
2010 Mixed Media training, Tokyo, Japan
2010 Metal Clay book publication ”Kiehtova Hopeasavi” (”Intriguing Silver Clay”), Helsinki, Finland
2010 Metal Clay Conference, Chicago, USA
2009 Metal Clay Conference, Jersey, The Channel Islands
2007 Mixed Media training, The Netherlands
2006 Art Clay Silver Certification, The Netherlands
2000 Bachelor of Architecture, University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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