Born in Jerusalem, the internationally renowned jewelry maker and artist Attai Chen received his undergraduate degree from the Belazel Academy of Art and Design. After graduating, he moved to Munich, where he studied under Otto Künzli at the Academy of Fine Arts. Chen received numerous awards including the Herbert Hofmann Prize (2011), the Oberbayerischer Prize for Applied Arts (2012), and the Andrea M. […]
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The AJF Young Artist Award advances the careers of rising jewelry artists aged 35 and under by acknowledging promise, innovation, and individuality. The winner receives a prize of US$7,500, and each of four finalists will get US$1,000. The winner and finalists will also be featured in an exhibition during Schmuck, in March 2024. AJF will
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The world inside a cut-apart stone looks like a universe or a landscape, says Domingues. “You can lose yourself in this microworld” She creates lines, fractures, and cuts in both natural and artificial gemstones to craft jewelry that resembles landscapes The tension between intentional acts and uncontrolled accidents fascinates Domingues Patricia Domingues works with natural
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August 2023, Part 2 Art Jewelry Forum is pleased to share the news that members of our community find noteworthy. Is something missing? The success of this compilation of compelling events, news, and items of interest to the jewelry community depends on YOUR participation. If you’re a member of AJF at the Silver level or
IT INVESTIGATES MATERIALITY AND PLAYFULNESS, AND WALKS NEW PATHS. Andrea Halmschlager’s necklaces full of lightness make us marvel. The immediacy of the work process remains visible and accounts for the fascination of her jewelry. Submitted by Margit Hart.
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IT’S AT THE INTERFACE BETWEEN IDENTITY AND SOCIETY. Ursula Guttmann questions the relationship of jewelry, beauty, and the human body. In her understanding as an artist, the body is not only “decorated” by the “jewelry,” but integrated into it. Submitted by Margit Hart.
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IT EXPANDS CONVENTIONAL DEFINITIONS OF JEWELRY. Wolfgang Rahs’s work is grounded in the broad context of metalsmithing, cultural history, and performance. In his practice, the artist often refers to specific environments that are transformed or integrated into the actual piece. Submitted by Margit Hart.
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ITS INVESTIGATION OF COLOR AND GEOMETRY. The range of colors Konstanze Prechtl works with is derived from her personal life and surroundings. Through the use of subtle or vivid color combinations, every necklace represents a symbiosis between environment, material, and the wearer’s mood. Submitted by Fritz Maierhofer.
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THE METAMORPHOSIS OF THE ORDINARY, IMAGINATION. Viktoria Münzker transforms her thoughts about life, the world we live in, memories, and desires into mysterious, enigmatic pieces. Her choice of materials corresponds to the interconnectedness of everything in our universe. Submitted by Fritz Maierhofer.
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THE PLAY OF REFERENCES, JEWELRY AS A CULTURAL PHENOMENON. Petra Zimmermann’s visually opulent works integrate in their complexity elements of vintage fashion jewelry, photography, and painting. Submitted by Fritz Maierhofer.
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FOCUS AND FRAGMENTATION, MOVEMENT AND SPACE. With these brooches, Margit Hart opens up glimpses into imaginary spaces of light and shadow and combines the sensitive and exploratory in jewelry and photography. Submitted by Fritz Maierhofer.
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