Hamad Abdullah is a fine jewellery designer from Kuwait, currently based in London. Growing up Hamad regularly accompanied his mother on trips to the the Kuwaiti gold market. It is here that he developed his appreciation and passion for jewellery. Believing jewellery to be an extension of one’s self, Hamad seeks to create wearable art which is not solely aesthetically pleasing, but also includes reflections of the wearers’ psyche within his designs.  

Hamad’s nomadic, tribal ancestry meant that jewellery was a form of currency for previous generations in which the value was as important as the aesthetics. Having pieces of jewellery passed down through generations, Hamad sought to continue on this familial legacy, creating  pieces that he could pass down to future generations as well, without the jewellery losing its value, whilst also being fun and “kitschy”, seeking to remove the pretentiousness often associated with fine jewellery and instead showcase the unique properties of each wearer’s psyche.

Kitschy Jewels is a fine Jewellery brand specialising in bespoke pieces. Being showcased at Cluster 2024 are pieces from the following collections: modernist, ancient & organic. Within the modernist pieces on display hamad pulls inspiration from artists like Mondrian and Rothko, reflected in the utilization line, color, snap & balance. The ancient collection seeks to re-contextualize ancient methods of Jewellery making within a modern context, providing.a commentary on jewelry’s consistent place within the cultural zeitgeist whilst also opening the discussion of how ancient jewelry’s reflection of wealth & class disparities translate in the modern world.

The organic series was birthed from the artists love of French new wave cinema. Inspired by directors such as Godard, Varda & Truffaut, the artist sought to create pieces that reflected the organic nature of the new wave (which can be seen with the organic shapes) whilst also appreciating the inherent perfection in the films (as seen with the contrasting use of faceted precious gems, set into their organic structures).