Gigi Mariani

Jeweller

Published: 28.03.2017

Gigi Mariani

: Via Carteria 9
41121 - Modena
ITALY

: Website Artist

Mail:: gigimarianimovirgilio.it; infogigimariani.it

Phone:: +39 059216808; +39 3395639150

Gigi Mariani
Brooch: Weather Storm (Nigredo), 2017
Silver, 18kt yellow gold, niello patina
ø 8 cm x 0.7 cm
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Gigi Mariani
Brooch: This magic moment (Albedo), 2017
Silver, niello patina
7 x 8 x 0,4 cm
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Gigi Mariani
Brooch: End of the road (Rubedo), 2017
Silver, pure gold, niello patina
7 x 8 x 0,5 cm
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Gigi Mariani
Ring: Almost.. ring, 2015
18k gold, silver, niello
Photo by: Paolo Terzi
Courtesy of Gioielli in Fermento gallery
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Gigi Mariani
Brooch: Thoughts, 2016
Silver,18kt yellow gold, enamal, patina
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Gigi Mariani
Ring: Sketches, 2016
Silver, 18kt yellow gold, niello, patina
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Gigi Mariani
Brooch: Tracks#2, 2016
Silver,18kt yellow gold, niello, patina
From series: Rocks series
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Gigi Mariani
Brooch: Untitled, 2016
Silver, 18kt yellow gold, niello, patina
From series: Rocks series
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Gigi Mariani
Brooch: Reperto 28106, 2016
Silver, 18kt yellow gold, niello, patina
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Gigi Mariani
Ring: show your ball, 2016
Silver, 18kt yellow gold, niello patina.
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Gigi Mariani
Bracelet: Bubble, 2016
Silver, 18kt yellow gold, niello patina.
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Gigi Mariani
Bracelet: Etnic#1, 2016
Silver, 18kt yellow gold, niello patina.
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Gigi Mariani
Bracelet: Different aspect, 2015
Silver, 18kt yellow gold, niello patina.
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Gigi Mariani
Ring: puzzle, 2015
Silver, 18kt yellow gold, niello patina.
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Gigi Mariani
Ring: Mobile, 2015
Silver, 18kt yellow gold, niello patina
2,7 x 2,7 x 3,3 cm
Photo by: Paolo Terzi
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Gigi Mariani
Brooch: A different view, 2015
Silver, 18kt yellow gold, niello patina
7,6 x 0,5 x 8,5 cm
Photo by: Paolo Terzi
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Gigi Mariani Jewels Interview
Gigi Mariani
2013
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Gigi Mariani
Necklace: Variations, 2014
Silver, 18kt yellow gold, niello, patina
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Gigi Mariani
Ring: Parallel Worlds, 2014
Silver, 18kt yellow gold, niello, patina
4 x 3 x 3 cm
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Gigi Mariani
Bracelet: Contact points, 2014
Silver, 18kt yellow gold, niello, patina
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Gigi Mariani
Ring: Cracks, 2011
Silver, 18kt yellow gold, niello, patina
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Gigi Mariani
Ring: Encounter, 2013
Silver, 18kt yellow gold, niello, patina
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Gigi Mariani
Bracelet: Contact, 2012
Silver, 18kt yellow gold, niello, patina
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Gigi Mariani
Brooch: Dreams, 2014
Silver, 18kt yellow gold, niello, patina
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Gigi Mariani
Bracelet: Cracks, 2012
Silver,18kt yellow gold, niello, patina
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Gigi Mariani
Ring: Glasses, 2012
Silver,18kt yellow gold, niello, glass
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Gigi Mariani
Bracelet: Stonehenge, 2012
Silver,18kt yellow gold, niello, patina
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Gigi Mariani
Ring: Rusts, 2010
Silver, patina
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Gigi Mariani is an easily recognizable name. The italian artist, vice Chairman AGC, member of Klimt02 and Crafthaus, has a career full of achievements which includes the first prize Cominelli Foundation 2013 Award and the first prize Joya 2014, among others. Mariani's work is a reflection of antique goldsmith techniques reinvented by the artist with instinctive and spontaneous feelings.

Statement

I have always been fascinated by the infinite potential that metals offer and the opportunity of transforming their original properties and aspect in order to stretch the scope of what can be achieved.
I avail myself of antique goldsmith techniques that have almost fallen into disuse, such as niello and granulation, personalizing them in order to give my work a distinctive character. I work with precious metals, combining them with other metals such asiron,copper and brass.
I apply niello to the surface of the metal so that it is completely covered. In this way, the preciousness of the metal disappearsleavingway to a dark, rough surface. Through the use of heat, I achieve cracks and clots resulting in surfaces that seem battered and ill-treated, resembling ancient relics.
My work is based on spontaneity and instinct. I try to transfer everyday emotions intomyjewellery in an impulsive way. This method allows me to develop works that are unique and sculptural. I endeavor to use the same sort of approach as I do when painting and often treat the surface of the metal as a canvas. This instinctive approach is counteracted by the precise, geometric forms that I use, whereby everything seems to be brought back into place.