Natalie Shabtai is a goldsmith and jewelry designer, holds a B.design degree from The Jewelry Design department, Shenkar College of Engineering and Design, graduating with honors in 2012. She launched her Punkt Jewelry brand as a direct continuation of the aesthetics and concepts she developed during her academic studies, dealing with the effects of time on nature and life. Punkt Jewelry focuses i
ts concept and design on the defects and erosion that times brings, thus expressing the natural processes underlining our lives. Inspired mostly by nature, Punkt’s jewelry juxtaposes the notion of jewelry as timeless with a reflection on the idea that nothing lasts forever. All pieces are handmade with high quality materials and craftsmanship. Each piece has a story and its own Punkt expressed through forms of visual interruption. Punkt’s designs are highlighted by contrasts: Fine quality is contrasted with explorations of defects, dark and bright materials are compared and clean and rough textures are combined. Using only metal as material, Natalie combines two visual contrasts of roughness and refinement into an harmonious texture which has a fresh new visibility and Interpretation. Punkt Jewelry showcases emotional drama in each of its individual pieces. What is your Punkt?
