Becky Bliss, photo: Sandy Connon Photography New Zealander Becky Bliss first trained as a graphic designer before becoming a contemporary art jeweler after completing a bachelor’s in applied arts at Whitireia Community Polytechnic in 2010. The works in the exhibition Found, at Avid Gallery, Wellington, further develop Bliss’s exploration of surface using traditional and found […]
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Sean Gilson, Ring, 2016, opal, natural black pearls, steel, diamonds, 24 x 26 x 20 mm, photo: Aaron Faber gallery A new group show at Aaron Faber gallery showcases work from around the world which flaunts spectacular—and unusual—gems. These gems are rare curiosities and, to some extent, they fall outside the conventional market for precious
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Robert Baines, Perception 4 & 5, 2015, pendants, silver, powder coat, electroplate, (left to right) 50 x 45 x 23 mm, 50 x 51 x 25 mm, photo: Jeremy Dillon Renowned Australian goldsmith Robert Baines is an artist-goldsmith, scholar, and commentator on the field of contemporary crafts. He has won numerous international awards and, in
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Felix Lindner, Gold, 2016, bracelet, silver, anodized aluminum, plastic, 44 x 200 x 12 mm, photo: Samantha Font-Sala German artist Felix Lindner creates colorful jewelry that combines common materials, such as pieces of plastic toys, with exquisitely hand-fabricated findings. In this interview, Lindner reflects on his life-long immersion in jewelry culture, the influences that culminate
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Brooklyn Metal Works studio, 2012, photo: Brian Weissman Brooklyn Metal Works (BKMW) is a metal art studio that offers space for rent for the development of work in the metalsmithing field, as well as offering concept-based classes and gallery space to promote artists, designers, and makers. BKMW aims to advance the field of metalsmithing and to
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Marjorie Schick, Tribute to Professor Alma Eikerman, 1995, necklace, papier-mâché, paint, 464 x 502 x 114 mm, photo: Gary Pollmiller Gaudy. Oversized. Humorous. “So American.” Marjorie Schick has been making louder work than anyone else in the field for the last 55 years. She also worked with performance as early as 1977, and tested
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Interior view of Beyond Fashion Founded by the couple Karin De Buysere and René Darmont in 2000, Beyond Fashion is a contemporary jewelry gallery in Antwerp, Belgium, that is invested in questioning the limits of “traditional jewelry,” often through themes like transgression and reflection. Olivia Shih: Please tell us a bit about yourself. What were
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Christina Odegard and Bronze Sculptures, undated, bronze, 406 to 914 mm tall, photo: Matin Christina Odegard’s deep appreciation for the beauty and elegance of natural materials, as well as her extensive exploration of form, is apparent in her work. Meanwhile, “shibumi” is a Japanese word referring to a particular aesthetic of simple, subtle, and unobtrusive
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Didier, Ltd. booth, Masterpiece London, the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, UK, photo: Didier, Ltd. Didier, Ltd. is a London-based gallery founded in 2006 by Didier and Martine Haspeslagh. It specializes in jewelry created by leading modern masters—painters and sculptors—who are recognized internationally for their art. Didier,
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Samantha Skelton’s jewelry booth at ACC Baltimore, photo: artist A maker with a background in large-scale sculptural work and an avid interest in graphic design, Samantha Skelton was awarded the Halstead Grant in 2015. In this interview, the Pittsburgh-based jewelry designer and artist talks about her career after receiving the grant, and what a day
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Pile of Anna Norrgrann’s A4 aluminum sheets/necklaces in her studio, photo: artist Anna Norrgrann, an emerging Swedish jewelry artist, is already making waves as the 2015 Graduate of the Year at Klimt02 and by exhibiting her collection of deceptively simple jewelry in the Netherlands, Spain, and China. In this interview, we talk about Anna’s favored
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Carlier Makigawa, Rings, 2016, necklace, 18-karat gold, blackened silver, photo: Fred Kroh The visual presence of Carlier Makigawa’s jewelry is situated comfortably between purely precise architectural constructions and organic geological formations. In this interview, the artist discusses her latest works, on view at Gallery Funaki, and her intuitive process for creating dynamic structural compositions in
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