Short Stories. Contemporary and Conceptual Jewellery
Exhibition
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03 Mar 2018
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17 May 2018
Published: 01.02.2018
Necklace: Air, 2017
Silver 925, 24k gold, glass, sand from Sahara.
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When speaking about contemporary and conceptual jewellery, each piece is like a real story, which encourages dialogue and requires a deeper understanding. Jewellery pieces - or short stories - generate awakening emotions and special reality that exceeds our wildest expectations.
Artist list
Sofia Björkman, Valdis Brože, Annette Dam, Pia Groh, Liisa Hashimoto, Maria Louise Kristensen, Triin Kukk, Emmanuel Lacoste, Ariel Lavian, Réka Lörincz, Gigi Mariani, Merlin Merema, Simeon Shomov, Hansel Tai, Tanel Veenre, Maija Vītola, Kira Yurina, Māris Šustiņš
Absolute emotional understanding. These stories pass an intellectual message to both a spectator and a wearer. The exhibition brings together jewellery artists from Latvia and abroad.
Exhibition visitors will have an opportunity to view and purchase different “short stories”. First, all pieces of jewellery have their signature technical motion, unique evidence of author’s ideas. These stories are never-ending creations of fantasy. Secondly, they are commercial pieces that are replicated and have a commercial aspect. Thirdly, pieces of jewellery can be tiny objects, which, like customised tools, express an idea.
However, all above mentioned has no value. What matters is the connection between the piece and the spectator, between the piece and the wearer.
French conceptual jewellery artist Emmanuel Lacoste once said, Among all types of artistic creation, there is one essential thing that sets jewellery apart: its direct physical contact with the body.
Exhibition visitors will have an opportunity to view and purchase different “short stories”. First, all pieces of jewellery have their signature technical motion, unique evidence of author’s ideas. These stories are never-ending creations of fantasy. Secondly, they are commercial pieces that are replicated and have a commercial aspect. Thirdly, pieces of jewellery can be tiny objects, which, like customised tools, express an idea.
However, all above mentioned has no value. What matters is the connection between the piece and the spectator, between the piece and the wearer.
French conceptual jewellery artist Emmanuel Lacoste once said, Among all types of artistic creation, there is one essential thing that sets jewellery apart: its direct physical contact with the body.
Brooch: Labyrinth, 2017
Silver 925, 24k gold plate, black oxidation, glass enamel, baked on 700 degrees.
4cm Ø
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Brooch: Untitled, 2017
Acryl, Chloride vinyl, wood/cypress.
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Brooch: Fish, 2017
Polycarbonate, steel.
20 x 16 x 4 cm
Photo by: Urban Jörén
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Ring: My garden – spring Time, 2017
Soil, branch, stone.
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Brooch: Untitled, 2017
Forged steel sponge, steel wire.
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Necklace: Untitled, 2017
Silver 925, black pearls, gilding, mountain crystal, titanium.
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