“Forever Dead” Exhibition by Märta Mattsson at Platina
Märta Mattsson is not afraid of the repulsive; on the contrary, she sees beauty in the unpleasant. Fascinated by what we normally are disgusted by, she allows it to be material, processed and put into new contexts. Curiosity drives her to discover unexplored areas, finding alternatives to what is common. Like an 18th [...]
“Every Day”, Exhibition by Paula Lindblom at Sintra
EVERY DAY – each day like the next, but not quite…. Humour, warmth and austerity – three words I associate with my jewellery. I experience colour and shape in almost everything in my surroundings. There is inspiration to be found in everything – in a meeting, a shape, a feeling, a reflection, a movement, in [...]
Retrospective Exhibition by Silvia Walz in Barcelona
Silvia Walz: Vestiges in a time-other Silvia Walz shows us her work here in a retrospective which is more like one stage in an artistic career in process. We find a variety of arguments within each piece, joined together in a complex discourse. Taken as a whole, is there a feminine sensibility? There [...]
“Huesos”, Exhibition by Kiff Slemmons at Gallery Loupe
Bent Rounds. Neckpiece. Cotton Agave handmade paper, Oaxaca Mexico. Palietas. Neckpiece. Cotton Agave handmade paper, Oaxaca Mexico. “Talking about paper in Oaxaca involves countering assumptions about the material, its fragility vs. strength, the metaphoric implications of paper in this regard, in relation to books and the culture at large. What paper meant [...]
Klimt02 Gallery and Klimt02 Community
A few days ago I visited Klimt02 Gallery in Barcelona. How lucky it is to have such a space in our city where we can see the work of important jewelers from around the world. I enjoyed looking at and touching some of the jewels including brooches by Gemma Draper and Ramon Puig Cuyàs, pendants [...]
“Signature” Exhibition by Myung Urso at Velvet da Vinci
Hometown Brooch Combination Poem Neckpiece Since I have begun to make jewelry as an art form people frequently ask what are my signature works. Signature defines a creative person’s identity. When originality is applied to art it expresses a personal visual statement. My jewelry as an art expression transforms itself [...]
“Unforgettable”, Exhibition by Lucia Massei at Antonella Villanova
“La très chère était nue, et, connaissant mon coeur, Elle n’avait gardé que ses bijoux sonores, Dont le riche attirail lui donnait l’air vainqueur Qu’ont dans leurs jours heureux les esclaves des Mores. Quand il jette en dansant son bruit vif et moqueur, Ce monde rayonnant de métal et de pierre Me ravit en [...]
Exhibition by Enric Majoral at Dieu, Moviment Creatiu
«Amb el temps he anat refermant-me en una forma de treballar bàsicament intuïtiva que es fonamenta en un diàleg directe, quasi físic, amb els materials i eines. Mai començo una peça o una col·lecció amb una idea prèviament concebuda… Començo jugant amb els materials, manipulant-los, observant el seu [...]
“Misuse” Exhibition By Fabrizio Tridenti at Galerie Louise Smit
You can visit the exhibition “Misuse” by Fabrizio Tridenti until February 18th at Galerie Louise Smit in Amsterdam. Older post from this jeweler. Fins el dia 18 de febrer es pot visitar l’exposició “Misuse” d’en Fabrizio Tridenti a la galeria Loiuse Smit d’Amsterdam. Post anterior d’aquest joier.
“Traces of function” by Tobias Alm and “Introduction” by Terhi Tolvanen, two Exhibitions at Galerie Rob Koudijs
Tobias Alm Terhi Tolvanen Tomorrow, in typical style, is the opening of two exhibitions at Galerie Rob Koudijs: ”Traces of function” by Tobias Alm and “Introduction” by Terhi Tolvanen. You can visit the exhibitions until February 26th. Older post from Terhi Tolvanen. Demà és la inauguració de dues exposicions, com és habitual, a la galeria Rob [...]
“Net-Work Series – Subtle Architectures 2010-2012″ Exibition by Ramon Puig Cuyàs at Galerie Biró
Today is the opening of the exhibition “Net-Works – Subtle Architectures, 2010 – 2012″ by Ramon Puig Cuyàs at Galerie Biró in Munich. The exhibition runs until February 25th. Older posts from this artist. Avui és la inauguració de l’exposició ”Net-Works – Subtle Architectures, 2010 – 2012″ d’en Ramon Puig Cuyàs a la Galerie Biró de Munich. [...]
“Barcelona, Barcelona” Exhibition at Villa Bengel
From today January 18th until March 13th you can visit the exhibition “Barcelona, Barcelona” at Villa Bengel in Idar-Oberstein. The exhibition is organized by the Fachhochschule Trier and the Massana School and presents a representative selection of work by teachers and ex pupils of the Massana School specializing in jewelry and curated by Theo [...]
“La Insígnia del Mestre Artesà 2012″ Exhibition at Koetània
Photographs by David Places Second [...]
More About the Exibition by 1×1 Collective in Florence
Text and Photographs by Andrea Coderch For the second year, the collective “1×1 Collection” presents a contemporary jewelry exhibit in Florence during December. The collection has unique handmade pieces of jewelry for anyone seeking something special and non-commercial. There are new artists taking part this year and visitors will find traditional as well as experimental techniques [...]
Marlene Beyer
juicy collection hearts ornaments (take-away) origami Marlene Beyer is a German artist who studied at University of Applied Sciences in Dusseldorf and during a semester at the Massana School in Barcelona. Currently you can see her work at Klimt02 Gallery in Barcelona as well as in Florence where she participates in an exhibition by the 1×1 Collective. I recommend the article [...]
"Barcelona: Found in Translation" Exhibition at Klimt02 Gallery
The collection takes Barcelona as a topic, not as a geographic location, but as a reference, as an opportunity to express the dichotomy between local and global, traditional and contemporary, individual and collective… Ramon Puig Cuyàs Gemma Draper Marc Monzó Marta Boan Emiliana Design Studio Marie Pendariès + Kepa Karmona Estela Saez If you are [...]
"Put on the lights" Exhibition by Seth Papac at Caroline van Hoek
The exhibition “Put on the Lights” by Seth Papac continues until December 31st at Caroline van Hoek Gallery. For more information about this artist go to his website where you can find works from 2008 to the present. I’m sure you will enjoy the visit. Older post from this artist. L’exposició ”Put on the Lights” d’en Seth Papac encara [...]
"Inlet 2011" Exhibition at Taller Perill in Barcelona
Next Thursday, December 15th, is the opening of the exhibition Inlet 2011 at Taller Perill in Barcelona where you can find jewels by me and my colleagues of Joyas Sensacionales group. The exhibition runs only three days and I hope you visit and like it! El proper dijous dia 15 és la inauguració de l’exposició [...]
"Clear Cut" Exhibition by Nhat-Vu Dang and Benedikt Fischer at Galerie Rob Koudijs
In the opinion of Nhat-Vu Dang and Bededikt Fischer jewellery is an integral part of human life. A few months ago these young artists finished their education at the Amsterdam Gerrit Rietveld Academy. They both make jewellery that is as distinct as it is remarkably refined. Now their graduation pieces, supplemented with new work, will [...]
Exhibition by 1×1 Collective in Florence
“Collection #2″ by the 1×1 Collective will be on exhibit in Florence from today December 7th to December 31st. La “Collection #2″de 1×1 Collective s’exposarà a Florència des d’avui 7 desembre fins el 31.
Ra Present, 35 years Ra Gallery
Galerie Ra celebrates its 35th jubilee with the book: “Ra Presents, 35 Years Ra Gallery,” along with an exhibition titled the same, which runs from December 3, 2011 to January 28, 2012 at Galerie Ra, then reopening from February 8th to the 12th at the Object Rotterdam Design Fair, then from March 14th to the [...]
"Black & blue (& yellow)" Exhibition by Paolo Scura and Timothy Information Limited at Louise Smit
Paolo Scura Ring “Retro Blue 8″, 2011, silver, shibushi, agate, lacquer, pigment Paolo Scura Ring “Retro Blue 13″, 2011, silver, epoxy, cubic zirkonia Paolo Scura Ring “Retro Blue 9″, 2011, silver, synthetic saphire, enamel paint Timothy Information Limited Badge, ‘Not for Sale’ , 2011, Copper, 20 Euro Note, Stainless Steel Pin. A person who is [...]
