Madeline Courtney, artist and curator, recently brought together nine artists who explore, dissect, and transform disparate materials for the exhibition Matter of Material. Madeline talks about how meaning—ranging from ethics to functionality—is created through material. This interview also includes some material-specific questions answered by a few of the exhibiting artists. Olivia Shih: Please tell us […]
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Galerie Spektrum has been representing contemporary art jewelry since 1981. In this interview, gallery owner Jürgen Eickhoff provides us with some insight about his selection process and take on the field. Missy Graff: Can you provide us with a little history about the origins of Galerie Spektrum? Why did you decide to represent jewelers? Jürgen
Ria Lins, a Belgian artist, is amazed by interpersonal relationships and by people’s ability to adapt rather easily to the rapid changes and diversity of our society. Her jewelry is inspired by these notions, as well as by themes like “contact,” “connection,” “comfort,” and “mending,” which convey her feelings and ideas to others. But it’s
Peter Deckers is a spark plug. He has started up many conferences, organized exchanges and exhibitions, and generally speaking whipped up activities to encourage and develop the New Zealand jewelry scene. In his show at Avid Gallery, he also has created jewelry that questions value and the status quo. It is passionate work. Susan Cummins:
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Jiro Kamata’s creative process is material driven. He elevates old camera lens elements to the status of jewels, creating technically exacting jewelry that is awash in color and a sense of play. His work is inspired by his travels in various parts of the world—the saturated colors of Mexico, a desert in Chile, old etchings
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Annelies Planteijdt is fascinated with architectural floor plans. They reflect her way of thinking things through. She has been working on this idea for a number of years in her Beautiful City series. To this she has added a clever twist on the forms to include crystal formations. The show at Marzee will include these
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Ramon Puig Cuyàs is an artist from Barcelona, Spain, known for his simultaneously chaotic yet balanced compositions in jewelry. Inspired by the human spirit, Puig Cuyàs layers lines and geometric shapes with pops of color. His work has been exhibited and collected internationally, and he has taught as the head of the jewelry department at
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Gijs Bakker is one of the most active and innovative jewelers working today. His constant desire to work on the technical and visual cutting edge of object making keeps him sharp. His show at Atelier Courbet introduces jewelry into the mix of other beautifully designed furniture and objects represented by this gallery. Susan Cummins: At
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Timothy Veske-McMahon is an artist and contemporary jeweler known for skillfully layering psychoanalysis and social commentary in his artwork. In this interview, he talks with deep consideration about his collection, mirror milk, as a reflection of society, the existence of (or lack of) boundaries between studio and life, and reconsidering the phrase “emerging artist.” Olivia
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Exterior photograph, Velvet da Vinci, San Francisco, California, photo: Mike Holmes Missy Graff: What is your background with contemporary art jewelry? What led you to be a dealer? Elizabeth Shypertt: I studied jewelry making starting in high school and continued with night classes when I returned to San Francisco after college. Mike and I met
Lawrence Woodford’s show, Way Finding at the L. A. Pai Gallery in Ottawa is an expression of his poetic love of nature and the stones that represent it. Held in place with a jewelers prong these rough rocks depict his ideas of utopia. Susan Cummins: Lawrence, in your statement about this show, you say it
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Seth Papac is a modern-day Renaissance man who divides his time among his full jewelry production line, teaching at San Diego State University, and developing comprehensive collections of art. Papac has exhibited internationally—from the Netherlands to Vienna to France—and is a recipient of the prestigious Louis Tiffany Comfort Foundation Award. In this interview, he talks
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