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Anna Riess · Vienna
Anna Riess is a multidisciplinary artist and cultural anthropologist based in Vienna. Working with clay, metal, and textiles, her practice explores embodiment, emotion, and interbodily relations, shaped by her experience of motherhood and her gesture of transforming everyday forms, which she calls the “nippelization of the everyday.”
She is the co-founder of the Clayground retreat and the creator of Circle of Clay, a workshop series held at institutions such as the Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna. Her work is defined by a strong tactile presence, visible traces of the hand, and an ongoing interest in movement, material, and local resources. Read our interview with her.
Handcrafted by Anna Riess in Vienna using recycled sterling silver, the Mini Silver Character earrings are expressive and finely detailed. Each small face is shaped by hand and finished with a tiny pearl, serving as a quiet homage to the artist’s signature motif. Simple and complete in their imperfection, these petite pieces act as a soft symbol of balance, calm, and understated strength.
Handcrafted by Anna Riess in Vienna using recycled sterling silver, the Main Character with Sweet Water Pearl earrings are expressive & finely detailed. Each small silver face is shaped by hand and adorned with moonstone, a natural Keshi pearl, and a pear shaped freshwater pearl, celebrating imperfection, individuality, and the soft beauty of organic form.
Handcrafted by Anna Riess in Vienna using recycled sterling silver, the Face with Moonstone and Pearl earrings are expressive and bold. Each face-shaped design is shaped by hand and features a pendant of luminous moonstone, natural Keshi pearl, and sweet water pearl, echoing the organic character of the artist’s ceramics. Truly one of a kind, these pieces represent a poetic fusion of art and nature.
Handcrafted by Anna Riess in Vienna using recycled sterling silver, the Face with Tiny Pearl earrings are expressive and finely detailed. Each small face is shaped by hand and finished with a tiny pearl as jewelry for itself, capturing the essence of the face in its purest form. Simple, radiant, and unique, these pieces carry a quiet strength and a soft gleam reminiscent of light moving gently across skin.