100 Rings with Atelier Zobel

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Peter Schmid, Atelier Zobel

Santa Fe - Santa Fe's Patina Gallery is thrilled to celebrate its 15th anniversary this August with a very exceptional exhibition. Titled 100 Rings, the exhibition features works of the renowned German jewelry studio, Atelier Zobel. 100 Rings promises just that, 100 of the Atelier's most beautiful rings in oxidized silver, high karat gold and platinum.

Traveling from Germany, artist Peter Schmid will be in the gallery to share his magnificent jewelry. This will be Atelier Zobel's 13th exhibition with Patina Gallery. When asked how he feels about being the exclusive jewelry artist exhibited at Patina this year, Schmid replied, "I love it! Is it really a question? I'm totally honored! It is exceptional for all these years to be so well represented. I always love to come to Patina."

Atelier Zobel's first exhibition with Patina Gallery was held in August of 2000, when the legendary Michael Zobel was the creative heart of the studio. His ecstatic works of contemporary jewelry have influenced artists the world over. The Atelier's signature combination of oxidized silver and 22k karat gold is emulated by many but the artistic depth and sophistication of these works has yet to be approached.

These refined and wearable precious works of art transcend jewelry as ornament. Metals are applied with a painterly sweep. Diamonds seem dusted into place and carved gems offer sculptural relief. Today, the
Atelier continues to re-imagine what jewelry can be.

Gallery director Ivan Barnett selected Atelier Zobel for the gallery's 15th anniversary year because of the valued and long standing friendship that the two share. "Peter Schmid has carried on the amazing Atelier Zobel tradition seamlessly with fresh personal style, sophistication and taste."