Commonly used objects are transformed into jewellery without losing their functionality. The real use of these reborn objects bears awe and a renewed openness.
Seemingly worthless objects get a new life by craftily enhancement or supplementation resulting in unexpected combinations. For example by combining empty cleaning bottles with glass plafonnières.
Objects that have become worthless are given a new identity. The empty cleaning bottles appear from under the sink and are exhibited as precious objects with a new function. Every time again the confrontation between the neglected and the valuable.

Laura Alien de Monchy | |
Education | |
2019-2022 | Shoe Academy Renee van den Bergh, NL |
2010-2013 | DHA ambachtelijk schoenmaken, Utrecht, NL |
2006 | Cranbroock metal department, USA |
1997-2002 | Study Jewellery Design Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam, NL |
1996-1997 | Silversmith training, Amsterdam, NL |
1995-1996 | Practical year by Dinny Hall, London, GB |
1992-1995 | Goldsmith training, Schoonhoven, NL |
Workshops | |
2001 | Alessi, Verbana, Italy |
2001 | Glassfactory, Dedenburg, D |
2000 | Crossroads Meeting cultures, India |
2000 | Textile, Laparanta, Finland |
1999 | Knife Spoon Fork, Amsterdam, NL |
Stipends | |
2002 | Starter stipend, Fonds BKVB, Amsterdam, NL |
Commissions | |
2015-2022 | Product ontwikkeling, design voor RTS |
2017-2022 | Armbanden collectie Rondom Baba |
2020 | Productie glazen lampen, eigenwerk |
2021 | Product ontwikkeling Kitsh Kitchen |
2019 | Opening Pop-Up store |
2018 | Producten ontwikkelt in Bali |
2014 | Kwink Den Haag Interieur designs, NL |
2013 | Leather interieur MG Marek Guensberg |
2012 | Year object 2013, Friends of Modern Glass, NL |
2011 | Wallbuttons for Ina-Matt, Stockhotel, Amsterdam, NL |
2011 | Candleholders for Anthropolegie, New York, USA |
2010 | Buttons for Iuno, Amsterdam, NL |
2010 | Breadbords, Shopwindow, kookbookhandel, Amsterdam, NL |
2008 | Lamps, Rijk van de Keizer, Amsterdam, NL |
2007 | Jewellery, G- Star, Amsterdam, NL |
2006 | Candleholders, museum- shop Guggenheim, Berlin, D |
2005 | Cake cupboard, Foam cafe, Amsterdam, NL |
2004 | Silver cutlery, private commission, Amsterdam, NL |
2001 | Rubber boots, Jan Hanloo essay price |