Hanne Behrens
Hanne Behrens
Necklace
2023. Woven Sterling silver and yellow gold beads.
Coming soon to The Design Store
Hanne Behrens
Necklace
2023.
Woven Sterling silver and yellow gold beads.
Coming soon to The Design Store
Hanne Behrens
Necklace (Necklace #3 in series of unique necklaces)
Woven 18K gold and oxidized sterling silver
24” x 1” x .1”
Shell Necklace
Found shells, 18k gold and oxidized sterling silver. Woven and braided.
26" L × 1 ½" w × ⅛" d
Ring (top)
Found shell, 18k gold and oxidized sterling silver. Woven.
2" L × ¾" h × 1 ¼" w
Size 7 ½
Ring (middle top)
Found shell, 18k gold and oxidized sterling silver. Woven.
1 ⅜" L × 1 ⅛" h × 1 ½" w
Size 7 ½, adjustable
Ring (middle bottom)
Found shell, 18k gold and oxidized sterling silver. Woven.
2" L × ¾" h × 1 ¾" w
Size 4 ½, adjustable
Ring (bottom)
Found shell, 18k gold and oxidized sterling silver. Woven.
1 ½" L × ⅜" h × 1 ¼" w
Size 8
Fish Necklace
Found shells, 18k gold, sterling silver. Woven, braided, lace.
26" long × 1 ½" w × 1" d
Fish
Pendant necklace
Found shell, 18k gold, sterling silver. Lace, woven, braided.
Hand-fabricated sterling silver chain.
Pendant: 4 ¾" L × 2" h × 1 ⅕" w
Chain: 17" Length
Necklace
Oxidized sterling silver, sterling silver, 18k gold, found barnacles. Woven beads.
13" L × 8 ½" d
Necklace(detail)
Oxidized sterling silver, sterling silver, 18k gold, found barnacles. Woven beads.
HANNE BEHRENS
Ring
Fragment of shell black and purple, woven, 18k gold, sterling silver, oxidized.
Hanne Behrens
Brooch
Woven 18K gold and sterling silver lace, found shell from Cuba
4" x 3.5" x .75"
Hanne Behrens
Brooch, "Ironman"
Woven 18K gold and sterling silver, found iron from Boston, MA
3.25" x 1.75" x .2"
Hanne Behrens
Brooch
Braided 18K gold and sterling silver, found iron from Boston, MA, resin eye by Yuri Tozuka
1.5" x 3.25" x .2"
Hanne Behrens
Brooch
Woven and oxidized sterling silver, 18K gold, found fuch glass from Koh Chang, Thailand
3.25" x 2.25" x .6"
Hanne Behrens
Necklace (Necklace #3 in series of unique necklaces)
Woven 18K gold and oxidized sterling silver
24” x 1” x .1”
Shell Necklace
Found shells, 18k gold and oxidized sterling silver. Woven and braided.
26″ L × 1 ½” w × ⅛” d
Ring (top)
Found shell, 18k gold and oxidized sterling silver. Woven.
2″ L × ¾” h × 1 ¼” w
Size 7 ½
Ring (middle top)
Found shell, 18k gold and oxidized sterling silver. Woven.
1 ⅜” L × 1 ⅛” h × 1 ½” w
Size 7 ½, adjustable
Ring (middle bottom)
Found shell, 18k gold and oxidized sterling silver. Woven.
2″ L × ¾” h × 1 ¾” w
Size 4 ½, adjustable
Ring (bottom)
Found shell, 18k gold and oxidized sterling silver. Woven.
1 ½” L × ⅜” h × 1 ¼” w
Size 8
Fish
Pendant necklace
Found shell, 18k gold, sterling silver. Lace, woven, braided.
Hand-fabricated sterling silver chain.
Necklace(detail)
Oxidized sterling silver, sterling silver, 18k gold, found barnacles. Woven beads.
HANNE BEHRENS
Ring
Fragment of shell black and purple, woven, 18k gold, sterling silver, oxidized.
Hanne Behrens
Brooch
Braided 18K gold and sterling silver, found iron from Boston, MA, resin eye by Yuri Tozuka
Hanne Behrens
Brooch
Woven and oxidized sterling silver, 18K gold, found fuch glass from Koh Chang, Thailand
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Hanne Behrens
Necklace
2023. Woven Sterling silver and yellow gold beads.
Coming soon to The Design Store
Hanne Behrens
Necklace
2023.
Woven Sterling silver and yellow gold beads.Coming soon to The Design Store
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Hanne Behrens
Necklace (Necklace #3 in series of unique necklaces)
Woven 18K gold and oxidized sterling silver
24” x 1” x .1”![HanneBehrens_Necklace2020_Detail]( "HanneBehrens_Necklace2020_Detail")
Hanne Behresn
Necklace (detail)
Woven 18K gold and oxidized sterling silver
24” x 1” x .1”![HanneBehrens_Necklace2020_Detail2]( "HanneBehrens_Necklace2020_Detail2")
Hanne Behrens
Necklace (detail)
Woven 18K gold and oxidized sterling silver
24” x 1” x .1”![11_image]( "11_image")
Shell Necklace
Found shells, 18k gold and oxidized sterling silver. Woven and braided.
26" L × 1 ½" w × ⅛" d![image]( "image")
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Earrings
Found shells, oxidized sterling silver and 18k gold. Woven.
1" L × 1 ¼" w × ⅛" frame
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Ring (top)
Found shell, 18k gold and oxidized sterling silver. Woven.
2" L × ¾" h × 1 ¼" w
Size 7 ½
Ring (middle top)
Found shell, 18k gold and oxidized sterling silver. Woven.
1 ⅜" L × 1 ⅛" h × 1 ½" w
Size 7 ½, adjustable
Ring (middle bottom)
Found shell, 18k gold and oxidized sterling silver. Woven.
2" L × ¾" h × 1 ¾" w
Size 4 ½, adjustable
Ring (bottom)
Found shell, 18k gold and oxidized sterling silver. Woven.
1 ½" L × ⅜" h × 1 ¼" w
Size 8![1_image]( "1_image")
Fish Necklace
Found shells, 18k gold, sterling silver. Woven, braided, lace.
26" long × 1 ½" w × 1" d
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Fish
Pendant necklace
Found shell, 18k gold, sterling silver. Lace, woven, braided. Hand-fabricated sterling silver chain.Pendant: 4 ¾" L × 2" h × 1 ⅕" w
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Necklace
Oxidized sterling silver, sterling silver, 18k gold, found barnacles. Woven beads.
13" L × 8 ½" d
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Necklace(detail)
Oxidized sterling silver, sterling silver, 18k gold, found barnacles. Woven beads.
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Hanne Behrens
Bubble Earrings
Sterling silver, oxidized silver, 18k gold. Knit and crocheted.
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HANNE BEHRENS
Ring
Fragment of shell black and purple, woven, 18k gold, sterling silver, oxidized.
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HANNE BEHRENS
Ring (on hand)
Oyster shell, woven pearl, 18k gold, sterling silver, oxidized.
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Hanne Behrens
Brooch
Woven 18K gold and sterling silver lace, found shell from Cuba
4" x 3.5" x .75"
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Hanne Behrens
Brooch, "Ironman"
Woven 18K gold and sterling silver, found iron from Boston, MA
3.25" x 1.75" x .2"
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Hanne Behrens
Brooch
Braided 18K gold and sterling silver, found iron from Boston, MA, resin eye by Yuri Tozuka
1.5" x 3.25" x .2"
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Hanne Behrens
Brooch
Woven and oxidized sterling silver, 18K gold, found fuch glass from Koh Chang, Thailand
3.25" x 2.25" x .6"
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Hanne Behrens
Necklace
2023. Woven Sterling silver and yellow gold beads.
Coming soon to The Design Store
Hanne Behrens
Necklace
2023.
Woven Sterling silver and yellow gold beads.
Coming soon to The Design Store
Hanne Behrens
Necklace (Necklace #3 in series of unique necklaces)
Woven 18K gold and oxidized sterling silver
24” x 1” x .1”
Shell Necklace
Found shells, 18k gold and oxidized sterling silver. Woven and braided.
26" L × 1 ½" w × ⅛" d
Ring (top)
Found shell, 18k gold and oxidized sterling silver. Woven.
2" L × ¾" h × 1 ¼" w
Size 7 ½
Ring (middle top)
Found shell, 18k gold and oxidized sterling silver. Woven.
1 ⅜" L × 1 ⅛" h × 1 ½" w
Size 7 ½, adjustable
Ring (middle bottom)
Found shell, 18k gold and oxidized sterling silver. Woven.
2" L × ¾" h × 1 ¾" w
Size 4 ½, adjustable
Ring (bottom)
Found shell, 18k gold and oxidized sterling silver. Woven.
1 ½" L × ⅜" h × 1 ¼" w
Size 8
Fish Necklace
Found shells, 18k gold, sterling silver. Woven, braided, lace.
26" long × 1 ½" w × 1" d
Fish
Pendant necklace
Found shell, 18k gold, sterling silver. Lace, woven, braided.
Hand-fabricated sterling silver chain.
Pendant: 4 ¾" L × 2" h × 1 ⅕" w
Chain: 17" Length
Necklace
Oxidized sterling silver, sterling silver, 18k gold, found barnacles. Woven beads.
13" L × 8 ½" d
Necklace(detail)
Oxidized sterling silver, sterling silver, 18k gold, found barnacles. Woven beads.
HANNE BEHRENS
Ring
Fragment of shell black and purple, woven, 18k gold, sterling silver, oxidized.
Hanne Behrens
Brooch
Woven 18K gold and sterling silver lace, found shell from Cuba
4" x 3.5" x .75"
Hanne Behrens
Brooch, "Ironman"
Woven 18K gold and sterling silver, found iron from Boston, MA
3.25" x 1.75" x .2"
Hanne Behrens
Brooch
Braided 18K gold and sterling silver, found iron from Boston, MA, resin eye by Yuri Tozuka
1.5" x 3.25" x .2"
Hanne Behrens
Brooch
Woven and oxidized sterling silver, 18K gold, found fuch glass from Koh Chang, Thailand
3.25" x 2.25" x .6"
Hanne Behrens
Necklace (Necklace #3 in series of unique necklaces)
Woven 18K gold and oxidized sterling silver
24” x 1” x .1”
Shell Necklace
Found shells, 18k gold and oxidized sterling silver. Woven and braided.
26″ L × 1 ½” w × ⅛” d
Ring (top)
Found shell, 18k gold and oxidized sterling silver. Woven.
2″ L × ¾” h × 1 ¼” w
Size 7 ½
Ring (middle top)
Found shell, 18k gold and oxidized sterling silver. Woven.
1 ⅜” L × 1 ⅛” h × 1 ½” w
Size 7 ½, adjustable
Ring (middle bottom)
Found shell, 18k gold and oxidized sterling silver. Woven.
2″ L × ¾” h × 1 ¾” w
Size 4 ½, adjustable
Ring (bottom)
Found shell, 18k gold and oxidized sterling silver. Woven.
1 ½” L × ⅜” h × 1 ¼” w
Size 8
Fish
Pendant necklace
Found shell, 18k gold, sterling silver. Lace, woven, braided.
Hand-fabricated sterling silver chain.
Necklace(detail)
Oxidized sterling silver, sterling silver, 18k gold, found barnacles. Woven beads.
HANNE BEHRENS
Ring
Fragment of shell black and purple, woven, 18k gold, sterling silver, oxidized.
Hanne Behrens
Brooch
Braided 18K gold and sterling silver, found iron from Boston, MA, resin eye by Yuri Tozuka
Hanne Behrens
Brooch
Woven and oxidized sterling silver, 18K gold, found fuch glass from Koh Chang, Thailand
Hanne Behrens
b. Denmark, 1950
Hanne Behrens is a master of textile techniques in metal, who is known for the pure, clean lines of her designs. Using gold and silver wires, she deftly weaves, braids, knits and crochets her exquisitely crafted jewelry. She studied under Arline Fisch and Mary Lee Hu and is a master of textile techniques such as weaving, knitting and plaiting, with gold and silver wire. In 2000 she was commissioned to make a brooch as a gift to Queen Margrethe of Denmark on her 60th birthday. She is the recipient of numerous grants and awards, including Bronze and Silver medals from the Best in Danish Craft and Design exhibition, and has exhibited in galleries and museums throughout Europe and the USA.
Hanne Behrens’ one of a kind jewels reflect her meticulous craftsmanship and a strong heritage of Danish Design. Her mentor, Arline Fisch, states
“Her hands are the most important tool since they manipulate the individual wires into various interlaced patterns. It is physically demanding work which is accomplished with the formidable strength of her fingers and hands.”
Behren’s most recent work incorporates shells, corals and barnacles. Bounty from the sea collected by the artist during recent travels combined with her textile metal techniques is the focus of this work. Thisenticing collection is reminiscent of the late Marquerite Stix (1904-1975), who designed jewelry for Cartier.
Statement
My work changes because of new techniques, inspiration and ideas. I tend to work best creating small series of related works, using the same technique but with different metal combinations, structures, shapes and surface treatments.
Selected Collections
- Danish Museum of Art & Design, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Hjørring Art Museum, Denmark
- The Koch Collection, Switzerland
- Museum für Kunst und Kulturgechichte, Dortmund, Germany
- The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
- Ravmuseet i Oksbøl – Amber Art Museum, Denmark
- Queen Margrethe of Denmark, Private Collection
- The States Fund for Endowment of Fine Arts, Denmark
- Numerous private collections throughout the United States and internationally