Design at Art Basel
Contrasts Gallery shows Fake Chair by Danful Yang.
Design Miami/Basel is the most prominent and substantive forum for international design, takeing place every year in the context of Art Basel in Switzerland. Its annual shows in Basel (June) and Miami, USA (December) bring together the m…More →
Posted in Exhibitions and AuctionsSymbols of Fertility
David Bielander: Corn cob. Steel, brass, silver.
The “Lingam – 121 contemporary fertility symbols” exhibition aims to provide artistic alternatives to our present-day Western interpretation of the lingam and, in the process, to take a fresh look at this symbol’s …More →
Posted in Exhibitions and AuctionsCeramic Origami
Bowl from the series Moments of Growth by Ann Van Hoey.
Ann Van Hoey was an industrial engineer before she discovered ceramics. She finished her studies at the Institute for Arts and Crafts in her hometown Mechelen in 2006. In the following year, the Design Vlaanderen (Design…More →
Posted in Exhibitions and AuctionsHaunted by 36 women
Bracelet „Icecream Girl“ from the series „Haunted by 36 women“ by Ted Noten, 2009.
The reputation of Ted Noten is based on his unconventional and innovative way of developing jewellery and the special way he widens the field. Works of Ted Noten can be seen in Villa de Bondt in Ghent, Belgium, until May 8.
Ted Noten has …More →
Posted in Exhibitions and AuctionsSpring has come
Isabell Schaupp, Germany, brooch, silver, coral.
Spring* is an exhibition with sparkling, new work of upcoming talents in the Galerie Sophie Lachaert running until 09-05-2010. Small objects and experiments with new techniques, with unknown materials, holding a…More →
Posted in Exhibitions and AuctionsA MAGAZINE LIKE AN ART BOOK
Different from other magazines in many respects: the new ART AUREA
The first response to the new ART AUREA magazine was overwhelming and encouraging. At the Ambiente trade fair in Frankfurt we presented the magazine to leading international design companies. The representatives of ateliers and manufactories as well as designers f…More →
Posted in Comments & OpinionsDialogue with the Present
Alexander Blank, “Evil Ed” Brooch. Rigid foam, silver, acrylic glass, 8×10×6,8 cm.
The special SCHMUCK exhibition makes this International Craft Fair one of the leading players in the field of contemporary jewellery. In Hall A1 – “Handwerk & Design” – the dominant role that jewellery plays in the field of applied art and…More →
Posted in Exhibitions and AuctionsSustainability and Fairtrade
Möbius arm sculpture, recycled silver. Recommended retail price £1300/€ 1490.
Following our survey on where the „journey“ in jewellery 2010 will lead, Ute Decker from London commented: „In my opinion the discussion about sustainable jewellery will be a dominant feature in 2010. In the English media the issue is…More →
Posted in Comments & OpinionsSiegfried De Buck turned sixty
Teapot “TGV“ by Siegfried De Buck, 1998. Unique piece. Massive silver, aluminium. Photo Koen Blanckaert.
Siegfried De Buck turned sixty in August 2009. In honour of the occasion, Design museum Ghent is presenting an overview of his work. The exhibition runs until 7 February 2010.
The exhibition consists of three chapters. First and …More →
Posted in Exhibitions and AuctionsTHE DESIRE TO ESTABLISH RELATIONS
Our jewelry of the day: “Kette mit großem Trichter” (“Necklace with Large Funnel”), by Isabell Schaupp. Silver, copper, a photo, onyx, white agate, fabric, acrylic, 22 cm long.
Isabell Schaupp who lives and works in Hildesheim, regards jewelry as a link between the inner and the outer worlds. Her artistically crafted one-of-a-kind pieces seem to originate from an unknown animal and plant world. Wire constructions…More →
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