By exploring the theme of the Charivari (traditional Bavarian hunting jewellery), I created imposing hide “paws,” evoking trophies of fierce beasts once worn as protective charms.
Worn on the shoulders, they linger like wild presences watching over their wearer.
But who’s hunting whom?
Shoulders object. Recycled calf hide, vegetable tanned calf leather, clay. 2025.
Photo : © VBKTh | Volker Hielscher