The Practice — Bianca Toots' exhibitions and research in filigree jewelry, sound and hearing
A custom silver ear piece featuring freshwater pearls • 2026
Low-tide Daydream
“Low-tide Daydream” began from simple instructions of creating an upper ear jewelry covered in tiny white and grey pearls. Bringing the piece together was a continuous process of discovery. Its organic form shifted and evolved, at times reminding of a minuscule sea creature or a seashell washed ashore.
ISSP Award • 2025
Artist Talk at the Pforzheim Jewellery Museum
I was truly honored to receive the ‘Young Jewellery Art in the Museum’ award from the ISSP (International Society of Friends of the Pforzheim Jewellery Museum). This initiative supports young creators by acquiring contemporary pieces for the Pforzheim Jewellery Museum’s Modern Collection.
As part of the award’s tradition, I traveled to Pforzheim to give an artist talk at the museum. It was an heartwarming experience. I shared my journey with anatomical ear jewelry via a presentation. And then I had the chance to chat and share ideas with everyone who had come to see me. Alongside the talk and museum visit, I also filmed an introductory video outlining my graduation work and my broader artistic journey.
Solo exhibition at A-Gallery Windows • 2025
Found by Sound
“Found by Sound” was my first solo exhibition displayed in the windows of A-Gallery in the summer of 2025. It contained a series of filigreee ear pieces and necklaces influenced by my research into sound studies and the acoustics of the Portuguese landscapes. These works were a continuation of my bachelor’s thesis.
“Sounds surround us everywhere. They arrive before we become aware of them. The door creaking, birdsong between branches, moths tapping on the window, trees swaying in the wind. Sound waves lurk like unspoken thoughts. They reach us in the kitchen, on the terrace, by the sea, or from the next room. They appear both during activity and in moments of silence. Sounds are close to us. They are the rhythm of the heart. They wait. And then, at some point, we notice them. The sounds have reached us.“
BA GRADUATION WORK AT THE ESTONIAN ACADEMY OF ARTS • 2024
IN SEARCH OF
INAUDIBLE
SOUNDS
My bachelor’s final collection “In Search of Inaudible Sounds” contains a set of 8 anatomical filigree ear cuffs.
The work explores the world of sounds and hearing through magical realism. Aural waves ripple against our eardrum, and we become part of the surrounding acoustic horizon. Hearing extends beyond the ears, through the body, carrying a plethora of memories and emotions. When we listen, we make contact with the outside world but also with ourselves – hearing our own heartbeat or our inner voice. Our imagination reveals the hidden magic within sounds. Pressing our ear against a seashell we hear the murmur of the sea or we notice gentle whispers in the passing wind. Which sounds could silver earrings capture and which hidden or unexpected tonalities be revealed?
Supervised by Piret Hirv and Eve Margus — Estonian Academy of Arts, 2024
