It was an experience that completely moved me. I had the feeling that I was touching something bigger than myself. When I started polishing its surface, I saw the whole cosmos inside: planets, nebulae, star systems. Suddenly this small stone became the universe for me.
The most interesting thing about working with amber for me is... the mystery. Every piece hides something different. You never know what you will see until you look inside. It's a constant surprise - a moment of discovery that inspires awe and humility at the same time. Amber has taught me patience and attentiveness. I don't treat it as a material that has to be subordinated to a form. It tells itself how it wants to be shown.
Julia Groos - a German artist for whom jewellery is an artistic medium and a tool for dialogue with the viewer.
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I saw the whole cosmos in amber - interview with Julia Groos