Heme
Handmade necklace of the heme in silver wire with the iron atom as an oxidized silver ball and the four oxygens as 18K gold balls.
Hemes are most commonly recognized as the red pigment of hemoglobin and myoglobin.
Caffeine silver bracelet
Time for a ‘fika’ in the first autumn storm.
Mugwort allergen in the air
Handmade silver necklace of the 3D structure of the mugwort allergen. The mugwort allergen is in the air from July to early September.
New silver earrings inspired by Nobel Prize in Physics 2017
Earrings showing collision between two black holes (oxidized silver) with gravitational waves are now available in my web shop.
The 2017 Nobel Prize winner in Physics was Rainer Weiss, Barry C. Barish and Kip S. Thorne for the observation of gravitational waves and the contributions to the detector that enabled detection. I designed the silver necklace showing the ‘BH collision’.
Cultural night at Hera Hub, 8 September 2018
Caffeine molecule in the form of a flower arrangement by Festfin and silver earrings by Valegård Design. Silver earrings hanging in the large caffeine molecule. A nice example of co-working.
Ulva market – Uppsala, 1 & 2 September 2018
Lycopene in it’s natural environment.
Lycopene is a bright red pigment found in tomatoes and other red fruits and vegetables.
Jewelry for September 2018
The molecule in September is the mugwort allergen Art v4.
The jewelry shows the three-dimensional structure of Art v4. Art v4 is a protein from the aromatic plant Artemisia vulgaris. The mugwort allergen is in the air from July to early September. Because of cross-allergy, mugwort allergic people can respond to dandelion and daisy.
Jewelry for August 2018
The molecule in August is the dust mite allergen Der p 5.
The jewelry shows the three-dimensional structure of Der p 5. Der p 5 is a protein from the dust mite, Dermatophagoides pteronissinus, and can cause an allergic reaction such as sneezing and runny nose.
Dust mites have eight legs and are close relatives of ticks and spiders. They are very small, measure only about one-quarter to one-third of a millimeter. In most homes, such items as bedding, upholstered furniture and carpeting provide an ideal environment for dust mites. Dust mites eat skin cells shed by people, and they thrive in warm, humid environments. A practical way to control dust mites and their allergens is to maintain a low humidity and a room temperature of around 20°C.
Cat allergen in the air
The allergen, Fel d1, is produced by the skin and salivary gland of the cat. The protein is transferred to the fur by cat licking. Dried saliva are spread from the cat hair as small airborne particles into the surrounding environment.