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'''Jens Hoyer Hansen''' (14 July 1940 |
'''Jens Hoyer Hansen''' (14 July 1940 – 10 August 1999)<ref name=Telford>Telford, Helen. ''Suter Art Gallery Magazine'', 7 April – 7 May 2000. "[http://www.jenshansen.com/blog/docs/The_jewellers_mark.pdf The Jeweller's Mark: The Jens Hansen Workshop Story]"</ref><ref name=Thompson>Thompson, Emma. ''The Prow'' 2009. "[http://www.theprow.org.nz/yourstory/Jens-Hansen/#.UtAYNPt8k4I Jens Hansen]" </ref> was a Danish-born jeweller who settled in [[New Zealand]] and did most of his well-known work in [[Nelson, New Zealand]].<ref name=Telford/> |
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He was the designer and creator of the [[Theatrical property|prop]] ring used as [[The One Ring]] in [[Peter Jackson]]’s ''[[The Hobbit (film series)|The Lord of the Rings]]'' and ''[[The Hobbit (film series)|The Hobbit]]'' film trilogies. |
He was the designer and creator of the [[Theatrical property|prop]] ring used as [[The One Ring]] in [[Peter Jackson]]’s ''[[The Hobbit (film series)|The Lord of the Rings]]'' and ''[[The Hobbit (film series)|The Hobbit]]'' film trilogies. |
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== Life == |
== Life == |
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Born in [[Gram (Denmark)|Gram]], Denmark in 1940, |
Born in [[Gram (Denmark)|Gram]], Denmark, in 1940, Hansen moved to New Zealand with his parents and siblings in 1952.<ref name=Telford/> |
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After undertaking a traditional [[jewellery]] apprenticeship at |
After undertaking a traditional [[jewellery]] apprenticeship at Sweeney's Jewellers in [[Auckland]], he held his first solo exhibition at New Vision gallery in 1960.<ref name=Telford/> He then returned to Europe and worked at A. Michelsen, the Court Jewellers, and the small Borup workshop in [[Copenhagen]] between 1962 and 1965.<ref>Bortnick, Michael. ''Wild Tomato Magazine'' 2009. "[http://www.wildtomato.co.nz/articles/a-life-less-ordinary-sweet-prince.aspx A Life Less Ordinary – Sweet Prince]"</ref> He also attended night courses at the School of Applied Arts & Industrial design, Copenhagen. He married Gurli Winter in 1965 and they travelled to New Zealand together, and opened their first jewellery business in [[Glen Eden, New Zealand|Glen Eden]], Auckland before moving to [[Nelson, New Zealand|Nelson]] in 1968.<ref name=Thompson/> |
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His first workshop in Nelson was initially in the |
His first workshop in Nelson was initially in the couple's own home in Alton Street.<ref name=Telford/> He then moved to Hardy Street in 1970, and then to its current corner Selwyn Place and Trafalgar Square location three years later.<ref name=Thompson/> |
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In 1975 he received the Queen Elizabeth 11 Arts Council travel grant to work as a guest at the Goldsmiths High School, Copenhagen, and left New Zealand again for two years.<ref name=Telford/> |
In 1975 he received the Queen Elizabeth 11 Arts Council travel grant to work as a guest at the Goldsmiths High School, Copenhagen, and left New Zealand again for two years.<ref name=Telford/> |
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In the early 1990s he served as the Artist in Residence at [[Otago Polytechnic]] in [[Dunedin]].<ref name=Thompson/><ref name=Telford/> |
In the early 1990s he served as the Artist in Residence at [[Otago Polytechnic]] in [[Dunedin]].<ref name=Thompson/><ref name=Telford/> |
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Across his lifetime he exhibited widely in over 30 solo exhibitions, and participated in a large number of group exhibitions in New Zealand, |
Across his lifetime he exhibited widely in over 30 solo exhibitions, and participated in a large number of group exhibitions in New Zealand, [Australia, and Europe.<ref name=Telford/> |
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== Notable works == |
== Notable works == |
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* "The One Ring" , an 18kt gold ring [[Theatrical property|prop]] for ''[[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|The Lord of The Rings]]'' and ''[[The Hobbit (film series)|The Hobbit]]'' film trilogies.<ref name=Milos>Milos, Lily. Middle Earth News 9 October, 2012. "[http://middleearthnews.com/2012/10/09/forging-the-one-ring-an-interview-with-halfdan-hansen/ Forging The One Ring: An Interview with Halfdan Hansen]"</ref> |
* "The One Ring" , an 18kt gold ring [[Theatrical property|prop]] for ''[[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|The Lord of The Rings]]'' and ''[[The Hobbit (film series)|The Hobbit]]'' film trilogies.<ref name=Milos>Milos, Lily. Middle Earth News 9 October, 2012. "[http://middleearthnews.com/2012/10/09/forging-the-one-ring-an-interview-with-halfdan-hansen/ Forging The One Ring: An Interview with Halfdan Hansen]"</ref> |
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* The Jens Hansen Legacy Collection (formerly the 40th Anniversary Collection)<ref name=Idealog>Phillips, Hazel. ''[[Idealog]]'', 2009 (19), p. 22. "[http://www.idealog.co.nz/magazine/19/more-true-rings More true rings]" </ref> |
* The Jens Hansen Legacy Collection (formerly the 40th Anniversary Collection)<ref name=Idealog>Phillips, Hazel. ''[[Idealog]]'', 2009 (19), p. 22. "[http://www.idealog.co.nz/magazine/19/more-true-rings More true rings]" </ref> |
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* Two silver jewellery pieces retained in permanent collection of [[Te Papa Tongarewa]], New |
* Two silver jewellery pieces retained in permanent collection of [[Te Papa Tongarewa]], New Zealand's National Museum.<ref>[[Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa]]. [http://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/party.aspx?irn=6672 Person: Hansen, Jens] </ref> |
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== The One Ring == |
== The One Ring == |
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[[Peter Jackson]] |
[[Peter Jackson]]'s Art Direction team first approached Jens Hansen in March 1999, asking him for a design that would have the power and presence of the fabled ring in [[J. R. R. Tolkien]]'s story.<ref name=Idealog/> Fifteen prototypes were submitted, all characterised by Jens' sculptural simplicity of design, and each of a different gauge, weight and finish. From this prototype collection, the final 'Movie Ring' design was chosen.<ref name=Milos/> |
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Forty variations of The One Ring were needed for filming – from solid gold versions for petite [[Hobbit]] fingers, to the spinning ring filmed for the prologue of the first film.<ref name=Milos/><ref>{{Citation |
Forty variations of The One Ring were needed for filming – from solid gold versions for petite [[Hobbit]] fingers, to the spinning ring filmed for the prologue of the first film.<ref name=Milos/><ref>{{Citation |
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The ring filmed for the films was not made with any [[Elvish languages (Middle-earth)|Elvish]] inscription. The inscriptions that appear in a few special moments in the ''Lord of the Rings'' trilogy was computer generated in post-production. In ''The Hobbit'' films, no Elvish inscriptions are ever revealed.<ref name=Milos/> |
The ring filmed for the films was not made with any [[Elvish languages (Middle-earth)|Elvish]] inscription. The inscriptions that appear in a few special moments in the ''Lord of the Rings'' trilogy was computer generated in post-production. In ''The Hobbit'' films, no Elvish inscriptions are ever revealed.<ref name=Milos/> |
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In 1999 he was diagnosed with cancer, and passed away in August of that year.<ref>Pearson, Anna. [[Nelson Mail]], 28 November 2012. "[http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/8008738/Legacy-of-the-rings-lives-on Legacy of the rings lives on Legacy of the rings lives on]"</ref> |
In 1999 he was diagnosed with cancer, and passed away in August of that year, before having the opportunity to see his rings in the films.<ref>Pearson, Anna. [[Nelson Mail]], 28 November 2012. "[http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/8008738/Legacy-of-the-rings-lives-on Legacy of the rings lives on Legacy of the rings lives on]"</ref><ref name=Milos/> |
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== The Jens Hansen Workshop == |
== The Jens Hansen Workshop == |
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Jens Hansen set up his first Nelson workshop in his and wife Gurli's home in Alton Street, Nelson in 1968.<ref name=Thompson/> It moved to Hardy Street in 1970, and then to its current location three years later.<ref>Hunt, Tom. ''[[Nelson Mail]]'', 5 November 2008. "[http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/features/arts/705033 Original treasures revisited]"</ref> |
Jens Hansen set up his first Nelson workshop in his and wife Gurli's home in Alton Street, Nelson in 1968.<ref name=Thompson/> It moved to Hardy Street in 1970, and then to its current location three years later.<ref>Hunt, Tom. ''[[Nelson Mail]]'', 5 November 2008. "[http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/features/arts/705033 Original treasures revisited]"</ref> |
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Jens’ eldest son Halfdan Hansen runs the Jens Hansen workshop,<ref name=Dover/> which is known as |
Jens’ eldest son Halfdan Hansen runs the Jens Hansen workshop,<ref name=Dover/> which is known as Nelson's most established and only internationally acclaimed artisan jewellery workshop.<ref name=Gill>South, Gill. ''[[New Zealand Herald]]'' 13 October 2013. "[http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11140414 Small Business: Company culture - Halfdan Hansen]" </ref> |
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Today, two qualified in-house jewellers Zane Colgate<ref name=Gill/> and Heath Neilson re-create |
Today, two qualified in-house jewellers Zane Colgate<ref name=Gill/> and Heath Neilson re-create Jens' original designs and using modern jewellery making techniques design new Jens-inspired jewellery pieces. |
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Today, people come from all over the world to visit the Jens Hansen workshop, the workshop having become well known after Jens Hansen designed and made The One Ring for ''The Lord of the Rings'' and ''The Hobbit'' film trilogies.<ref>Clark, Jayne. ''[[USA Today]]'', 12 September, 2011. "[http://travel.usatoday.com/destinations/story/2011-12-08/New-Zealand-Its-Hobbit-forming/51751674/1 New Zealand draws new interest with 'Hobbit']"</ref><ref>Von Tunzelmann, Alex. ''[[BBC]]''. 14 December 2012 "[http://www.bbc.com/travel/feature/20121205-a-return-to-middle-earth/4 A return to Middle-earth]"</ref> |
Today, people come from all over the world to visit the Jens Hansen workshop, the workshop having become well known after Jens Hansen designed and made The One Ring for ''The Lord of the Rings'' and ''The Hobbit'' film trilogies.<ref>Clark, Jayne. ''[[USA Today]]'', 12 September, 2011. "[http://travel.usatoday.com/destinations/story/2011-12-08/New-Zealand-Its-Hobbit-forming/51751674/1 New Zealand draws new interest with 'Hobbit']"</ref><ref>Von Tunzelmann, Alex. ''[[BBC]]''. 14 December 2012 "[http://www.bbc.com/travel/feature/20121205-a-return-to-middle-earth/4 A return to Middle-earth]"</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:39, 4 March 2014
Jens Hoyer Hansen | |
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| Born | 14 July 1940 |
| Died | 10 August 1999 (aged 59) |
| Occupation | Jeweller |
| Known for | Created prop ring for Lord of the Rings |
Jens Hoyer Hansen (14 July 1940 – 10 August 1999)[1][2] was a Danish-born jeweller who settled in New Zealand and did most of his well-known work in Nelson, New Zealand.[1]
He was the designer and creator of the prop ring used as The One Ring in Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies.
Life
Born in Gram, Denmark, in 1940, Hansen moved to New Zealand with his parents and siblings in 1952.[1]
After undertaking a traditional jewellery apprenticeship at Sweeney's Jewellers in Auckland, he held his first solo exhibition at New Vision gallery in 1960.[1] He then returned to Europe and worked at A. Michelsen, the Court Jewellers, and the small Borup workshop in Copenhagen between 1962 and 1965.[3] He also attended night courses at the School of Applied Arts & Industrial design, Copenhagen. He married Gurli Winter in 1965 and they travelled to New Zealand together, and opened their first jewellery business in Glen Eden, Auckland before moving to Nelson in 1968.[2]
His first workshop in Nelson was initially in the couple's own home in Alton Street.[1] He then moved to Hardy Street in 1970, and then to its current corner Selwyn Place and Trafalgar Square location three years later.[2]
In 1975 he received the Queen Elizabeth 11 Arts Council travel grant to work as a guest at the Goldsmiths High School, Copenhagen, and left New Zealand again for two years.[1]
Upon his return to Nelson with Gurli and his two sons Thorkild and Halfdan, he became instrumental, with Gavin Hitchings, in establishing jewellery classes at Nelson Polytechnic (now Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology).[1][4]
During the 1980s, he served as an advisor on the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council of New Zealand, and was a founding member of Details, the Jewellers, Bone and Stone Carvers of New Zealand. [2][1]
In the early 1990s he served as the Artist in Residence at Otago Polytechnic in Dunedin.[2][1]
Across his lifetime he exhibited widely in over 30 solo exhibitions, and participated in a large number of group exhibitions in New Zealand, [Australia, and Europe.[1]
Notable works
Jens was known for his creative and contemporary take on traditional Scandinavian jewellery design. Some of his notable works include:
- "The One Ring" , an 18kt gold ring prop for The Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies.[5]
- The Jens Hansen Legacy Collection (formerly the 40th Anniversary Collection)[6]
- Two silver jewellery pieces retained in permanent collection of Te Papa Tongarewa, New Zealand's National Museum.[7]
The One Ring
Peter Jackson's Art Direction team first approached Jens Hansen in March 1999, asking him for a design that would have the power and presence of the fabled ring in J. R. R. Tolkien's story.[6] Fifteen prototypes were submitted, all characterised by Jens' sculptural simplicity of design, and each of a different gauge, weight and finish. From this prototype collection, the final 'Movie Ring' design was chosen.[5]
Forty variations of The One Ring were needed for filming – from solid gold versions for petite Hobbit fingers, to the spinning ring filmed for the prologue of the first film.[5][8][9]
The ring filmed for the films was not made with any Elvish inscription. The inscriptions that appear in a few special moments in the Lord of the Rings trilogy was computer generated in post-production. In The Hobbit films, no Elvish inscriptions are ever revealed.[5]
In 1999 he was diagnosed with cancer, and passed away in August of that year, before having the opportunity to see his rings in the films.[10][5]
The Jens Hansen Workshop
The Jens Hansen Workshop in Nelson is located on the corner of Trafalgar Square and Selwyn Place.[2]
Jens Hansen set up his first Nelson workshop in his and wife Gurli's home in Alton Street, Nelson in 1968.[2] It moved to Hardy Street in 1970, and then to its current location three years later.[11] Jens’ eldest son Halfdan Hansen runs the Jens Hansen workshop,[4] which is known as Nelson's most established and only internationally acclaimed artisan jewellery workshop.[12] Today, two qualified in-house jewellers Zane Colgate[12] and Heath Neilson re-create Jens' original designs and using modern jewellery making techniques design new Jens-inspired jewellery pieces.
Today, people come from all over the world to visit the Jens Hansen workshop, the workshop having become well known after Jens Hansen designed and made The One Ring for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies.[13][14]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Telford, Helen. Suter Art Gallery Magazine, 7 April – 7 May 2000. "The Jeweller's Mark: The Jens Hansen Workshop Story"
- ^ a b c d e f g Thompson, Emma. The Prow 2009. "Jens Hansen"
- ^ Bortnick, Michael. Wild Tomato Magazine 2009. "A Life Less Ordinary – Sweet Prince"
- ^ a b Dover, Mic. Nelson Mail, 18 July, 2009. "An artist's life among the elements"
- ^ a b c d e Milos, Lily. Middle Earth News 9 October, 2012. "Forging The One Ring: An Interview with Halfdan Hansen"
- ^ a b Phillips, Hazel. Idealog, 2009 (19), p. 22. "More true rings"
- ^ Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Person: Hansen, Jens
- ^ The Creation of the One Ring, retrieved 2014-03-03
- ^ George W. Beahm (1 October 2003). The Essential J. R. R. Tolkien Sourcebook: A Fan's Guide to Middle-Earth and Beyond. Career Press. pp. 95–. ISBN 978-1-56414-702-8.
- ^ Pearson, Anna. Nelson Mail, 28 November 2012. "Legacy of the rings lives on Legacy of the rings lives on"
- ^ Hunt, Tom. Nelson Mail, 5 November 2008. "Original treasures revisited"
- ^ a b South, Gill. New Zealand Herald 13 October 2013. "Small Business: Company culture - Halfdan Hansen"
- ^ Clark, Jayne. USA Today, 12 September, 2011. "New Zealand draws new interest with 'Hobbit'"
- ^ Von Tunzelmann, Alex. BBC. 14 December 2012 "A return to Middle-earth"
Further reading
- "Craft New Zealand, the art of the craftsman", 1981, AH & AW Reed Ltd, pg 152,153
- "Artists & Craftsmen in New Zealand, 1969, Peter Cape", Collins Bros & Co Ltd, pg 141–146
- "Please Touch, A Survey of the three dimensional arts in New Zealand", 1980,Peter Cape, William Collins Publishers Ltd, pg 70,71