Fiery Colors
“Feuerfarben” rings. Fine gold-plated silver, enamel.
The new rings of Vera Rhodius’s Fiery Colors collection deliberately feature sleek and minimalist shapes so as to highlight the unique intensity of the fired enamel’s colors. The ring band’s gently curved edge enhances the…More →
Posted in IN THE SPOTLIGHT Exhibitions and AuctionsReminiscent of the Aztec Culture
Bangle and necklace. Silver, 750 palladium-alloyed white gold, brilliant-cut diamonds.
Clear-cut shapes and elegantly curved lines are characteristic of Peter Burger’s jewelry. Also, many of his accurately crafted pieces feature finely textured surfaces that add a dynamic, lively touch to…More →
Posted in IN THE SPOTLIGHT Exhibitions and AuctionsPrecious Folds
Rings from the “Faltenwurf“ series, model 77 and model 78. 917 gold. Photo Eva Jünger.
His rings from the Faltenwurf [Folds] series look like carefully folded ripples or loops of fabric. Incident light refracts appealingly when it strikes the lively surfaces. An intensive artistic and craftsmanly p…More →
Posted in IN THE SPOTLIGHT Exhibitions and AuctionsSequenced Strips
“Streifenreihung“ necklace. Embossed fine silver. Photo Jörg Höflinger.
As a skilled master of the art of sequencing, Franziska Rappold almost playfully yet with a sure sense of style creates appealing necklaces that meet their wearers’ need for modernity and for sensuous…More →
Posted in IN THE SPOTLIGHT Exhibitions and AuctionsA Pearly Round Dance
Eva Strepp, bracelets, 2011. Stainless steel cords, plain or gold-plated, freshwater pearls.
Eva Strepp has so far been known above all for her puristic yet appealingly elegant necklaces crafted from pearls and stainless steel or gold wire. For the first time, this jewelry designer from Pforzheim now a…More →
Posted in IN THE SPOTLIGHT Exhibitions and AuctionsBecoming Growing Changing
A gift for newborns and christenings, fine gold.
The egg, symbol of fertility and life, is the starting point for Nicole Walger’s new creations. Symbolizing a person’s growing up, a golden egg evolves and changes its shape when worked with a hammer. It “grows” into a…More →
Posted in IN THE SPOTLIGHT Exhibitions and AuctionsA Second Life
Lena Peter, recycled cake molds Molly, Charly, Felix. Textile cords, aluminum.
Many materials are thrown away after having been used and end up on a garbage dump. So it’s no wonder that on average, every German produces half a ton of waste per year, including many things that could easily be reused. This theme will b…More →
Posted in IN THE SPOTLIGHT Exhibitions and AuctionsTransformations
Johannes Nagel, vessels, 2011, porcelain. Foto Thomas Kümmel.
The Bavarian Arts & Crafts Association’s current exhibition entitled Transformations is dedicated to artistic crafts products from Saxony-Anhalt. However, none of the participants call themselves a craftsperson. They are artists…More →
Posted in Exhibitions and AuctionsWhat, When, Where? – Calendar
INTERNATIONAL FAIRS
10.–13. 02. 2012, MUNICH
Inhorgenta. Neue Messe München. www.inhorgenta.com14. 03.–20. 03. 2012 MUNICH
Handwerk & Design, Internationale Handwerksmesse, Neue Messe München
www.ihm.de04.-06. 05…More →
Posted in What, when, where? – CalendarMODERN JEWELRY COLLECTION 2012: Sibylle Krause nominated
“Turning Point” bangle, 2010. White acrylic. Photo: Petra Jaschke.
Sibylle Krause is fascinated by all things featuring clarity and simplicity. This is also apparent in her “Turning Point” collection, characterized by sensuously curved bends and loops. In all her designs she explores how much reduction is…More →
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