Category: Scandinavia

Wyrd Words & Effigies: The Definitive Interview List

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Wyrd Words & Effigies has been in action since May 2013. In the months that have passed since then, many interviews have been conducted, with all sorts of creative beings who aren't afraid to explore the darkness and the treasures it hides. Underneath you’ll find all of our interviews to date, for you to browse… Continue reading Wyrd Words & Effigies: The Definitive Interview List

Thursday’s Wyrd Findings

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I have an obsession with jewellery made from bones, be they real bones or cast bones and I think that Charlotte Burkhart is the queen of bone jewellery design. This jaw dropping Devil’s Backbone Necklace is made from sterling silver and is cast from pieces of vertebrae from three different animals.   A necklace of… Continue reading Thursday’s Wyrd Findings

Tuesday’s Wyrd Findings

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I would live my winter in this handmade Big Knit Dress by JULIAANDBEN. My new goal in life is to own this Tong Coat. It’s another creation by Berlin based label JULIAANDBEN.   Etsy is a treasure trove for Nordic inspired gifts. These custom made Elder Futhark Rune Necklace by The Stray Arrow are crafted… Continue reading Tuesday’s Wyrd Findings

Interview : Finnish Black Metal Band Förgjord

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Förgjord are, in my opinion, one of Finland’s supreme black metal exports, and to have them feature on Wyrd Words & Effigies is an honour of the highest degree. What's Förgjord’s back story? When did the band come into existence? It was almost twenty years ago when Prokrustes formed the band with two other members.… Continue reading Interview : Finnish Black Metal Band Förgjord

Interview : Waltkvlten

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The work of German artist Knechter harks back to a different time, when the loudest sound on the hillside was cowbells, rather than the sizzling currents emitting from sky high pylons. The subjects and themes of his work speak to me on multiple levels, and I find myself returning to lose myself in his creations… Continue reading Interview : Waltkvlten