Josep Civit
Jeweller
Published: 07.06.2024
Bio
Born in the Horta district of Barcelona in 1927. He worked in goldsmithing from the age of fourteen, apprenticing in the workshop of Jeweler Emili Estrader for six years. He complemented his training alongside the sculptor Charles Collet. In 1948, he established himself independently, where he began shaping his designs and creations of designer jewelry.He participated in solo and group exhibitions, both nationally and internationally, and was recognized and awarded various distinctions, notably being acknowledged as a Master Craftsman in 1986.
Statement
The jewel for me is essentially a small sculpture where plasticity and form come together, and, in addition, it can fulfill an ornamental and functional mission in the service of humanity. (...) When a piece of craftsmanship reaches the level of artwork, its value becomes naturally timeless. (...) In terms of substance, a jewel should not be conditioned by its appraisal (precious metals and gemstones) but rather by its artistic interest.Civit's crafted pieces respond to two distinct criteria. On the one hand, there is the investigative jewel in which the artistic aspect takes on a greater role: unique pieces where he experiments with materials and techniques he deems valid as plastic objects. On the other hand, there is the jewelry produced as a serialized piece, more commercial, in which, despite the repetition of the modeling, the finishes are done manually to maintain the artisanal aspect of the craft.
/ Àngels Canut
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Javier Úbeda
Barcelona, Spain -
Nicole Schuster
Munich, Germany -
Elvira Cibotti
Buenos Aires, Argentina -
Yarina Dai
Shanghai, China -
Karin van Paassen
Rotterdam, Netherlands -
Jolanta Gazda
Warsaw, Poland -
Haldis Scheicher
Vienna, Austria -
Anneli Oppar
Tallinn, Estonia -
Anne Luz Castellanos
Buenos Aires, Argentina -
Dimitar Stankov
Brussels, Belgium -
Eva Fernandez Martos
Nottingham, United Kingdom -
Johanna Törnqvist
Stockholm, Sweden -
Melissa Cameron
Perth, Australia -
Bernhard Schobinger
Richterswil, Switzerland -
Helen Clara Hemsley
Copenhagen, Denmark