Kim Heesakkers

Collectic

Collectic is a collection of wearables derived from collections. Through a process of visual exploration, personal archives are transformed into three jewellery series—Cheeky, Ignition, and Plantimental—each shaped by the world of a different collector. 

 At the core of the project is a custom documentation method using a flatbed scanner. Items from each collection are scanned and translated into visual data—compressed into fragments, textures, and layers, creating visual languages that each represent a collection.  

 Rather than replicating what they come from, the pieces capture the essence of each collection in form, material, character, and soul.  

 Collectic turns private archives into bold, public artefacts. The project reflects on how identity and value are shaped not only by what we make, but by what we choose to keep, collect, and cherish. The items of each collection are translated into a visual language turning the collections into wearable pieces. 

This page was last updated on June 18, 2025