For this “Best Of” section, we told our jury members to look for pieces that made their heart skip a beat. We asked them to select an outstanding jewelry artwork that, due to craftsmanship and/or concept, carries its own weight regardless of whether it is placed on a plinth or on a person. We hoped […]
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Karin Roy Andersson, Gray Necklace, 2015, necklace, scales of recycled plastic (from snuff boxes, oil bottle, and glycol bottle) sewn together with wire, steel frame, silver, 150 x 230 x 50 mm, photo: artist The Swedish collector Inger Wästberg is a big advocate of Swedish contemporary jewelry and has helped to bring more attention to
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Schmuck 2016 offered more than 70 exhibitions and events. How do you find the best of the best and give justice to this eclectic palette of jewelry expressions? Even though we had energetic jury members involved, there was no chance we could all see everything on show. But our strategy was to assemble a diverse
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Rachel Bell, Empty Vessel/Blank Slate (installation view), 2015, pendants, American white oak, 22-karat gold leaf, sterling silver, linen, cotton, each 68 x 30 x 10 mm, total 250 x 300 mm, photo: Masterworks Gallery Masterworks Gallery, in Aukland, New Zealand, is a contemporary craft gallery run by mother-daughter team Christine Hedlund and Eloise Kitson. Together,
Yutaka Minegishi, Poo Ring, 2013, ring, lignum vitae, 34 x 26 x 23 mm, photo: Arne Schultz Yutaka Minegishi’s minimalist work embraces the exploration of form and the nuances of natural materials. Working directly with the material, with no predetermined plan or sketch, Yutaka creates intimate tactile work. We spoke with him last summer to
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