Also known as jewellery
Exhibition
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19 Mar 2009
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25 Apr 2009
Published: 16.03.2009
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(...)The title of this exhibition - also known as jewellery - underlines the specificity of contemporary jewellery, and the ambiguity inherent to a craft-based, boundary-pushing practice: the work selected is thus both alien to its tradition, and well versed in its history.(...)
The project
Contemporary jewellery, in France and abroad, is undergoing a spectacular evolution: in recent years, it has both staked out new territories of experimentation, and claimed a pivotal position between art, design and traditional craft.
While the precursors challenged our parochial reverence for precious materials, younger jewellers are making their mark by adopting a critical stance towards the medium itself, and fueling their research with conceptual nuggets originated mostly outside the field of craft: they invite us, in turn, to look at other disciplines to question the accepted definition of jewellery.
The title of this exhibition - also known as jewellery - underlines the specificity of contemporary jewellery, and the ambiguity inherent to a craft-based, boundary-pushing practice: the work selected is thus both alien to its tradition, and well versed in its history.
The selection for this touring show focused on the work of 17 contemporary jewellers - French, or working in France - who together make a convincing case for the vitality of this rather under-exposed part of the European contemporary jewellery community. It is the first time that such a selection of contemporary French makers is shown abroad.
Contemporary jewellery, in France and abroad, is undergoing a spectacular evolution: in recent years, it has both staked out new territories of experimentation, and claimed a pivotal position between art, design and traditional craft.
While the precursors challenged our parochial reverence for precious materials, younger jewellers are making their mark by adopting a critical stance towards the medium itself, and fueling their research with conceptual nuggets originated mostly outside the field of craft: they invite us, in turn, to look at other disciplines to question the accepted definition of jewellery.
The title of this exhibition - also known as jewellery - underlines the specificity of contemporary jewellery, and the ambiguity inherent to a craft-based, boundary-pushing practice: the work selected is thus both alien to its tradition, and well versed in its history.
The selection for this touring show focused on the work of 17 contemporary jewellers - French, or working in France - who together make a convincing case for the vitality of this rather under-exposed part of the European contemporary jewellery community. It is the first time that such a selection of contemporary French makers is shown abroad.
Brooch: goldshit II, 2009
Pale yellow gold, stainless steel
? 3.5 cm
Unique piece
Photo, Enrico Bartolucci
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Necklace: Collier 8/9B-C, 2007
Glazed porcelain, copper
Length 70cm
Photo by Enrico Bartolucci
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Piece: Sarg [sarcophagus], 2007
Jet, found object
21.5 x 11.5 cm
Photo by Babette Boucher
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Ring: Promise (cameo), 2008
Gold, iron
Photo by Enrico Bartolucci
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Ring: Marianne as roberts, 2008
Silver, gold, steel, fabric
Length - 2.8 cm (silver element)
Photo by Corinne Janier
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Object: Beauty Tool per abbellire e purificare le parole, 2006
Metal lipstick, gold 920
2 ? x 9.1 (max height)
Photo by AAA Production, Paul Duchovel
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Brooch: Virgin, 2008
Silver, porcelaine
5.5 x 5.5 x 1 & 5 x 6.5 x 1 cm
Photo by Carole Deltenre
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Necklace: Anémone, 2007
Enameled copper
? 20 x 4 cm
Photo by Enrico Bartolucci
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Ring: Hedgehog, 2004
Silver, iron wire / argent, fil de fer
Photo by Enrico Bartolucci
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Piece: Langue, 2006
Fine gold
4 x 5 x 1 cm
Photo by Andreas Licht
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Brooch: (left) Under Over , (right) Souvenir, 2004
(left) Silver, ribbon, silicon, (right) Silver, culture pearl, ribbon
(left) 2 x 5.5 x 0.7 cm, (right) 1.7 x 5 x 1 cm
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Necklace: Naissance bien tournée, birth necklace adjusted to my head, 2003-08
6 lathed wooden pearls, white acrylic
? 33 x 10 cm
Photo by Enrico Bartolucci
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Object: Hier, le surlendemain, 2003-05
Iron, copper, enamel, paint
Height: 21 cm
Photo by Christophe Marguier
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Piece: Roads never travel, 2007-08
7 cut inner tubes
Photo by Yohann Fusinelli
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Necklace: Barbie, 2006
Plastic, nail varnish, thread
Length: 12.5 cm
Photo by Enrico Bartolucci
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Necklace: Paliceder, 2007
Plaster of Paris, gauze, wooden box
5 x 5 x 1.2 cm
Photo by Enrico Bartolucci
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Ring: Petit Poney I, 2007
Fimo clay, plastic, glitter
0.4 x 0.4 x 0.5 cm
Photo by Enrico Bartolucci
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