Karl Fritsch

Jeweller / Klimt02 member selected at Schmuck 2017

Published: 07.07.2017

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A group of 15 new rings specially created for Hannah gallery will be displayed during July 2017.

: 6023 - Island Bay
NEW ZEALAND

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Karl Fritsch
Ring: I Hate Fritsch, 2017
18 k Palladium White gold, cubic zirconia
3.8 x 3.6 x 2.6 cm Inner ø 1,8 cm
Photo by: Karl Fritsch
Signed KF 17
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Karl Fritsch
Ring: Schobinger Klaut, 2017
18 k gold, cubic zirconia
3.5 x 2.7 x 2.6 cm Inner ø 1.8 cm
Photo by: Karl Fritsch
Signed KF 17
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Karl Fritsch
Ring: Gabi is the Best, 2017
18 k gold, ruby, sapphires, garnet
3.3 x 3.5 x 2.8 cm Inner ø 1.8 cm
Photo by: Karl Fritsch
Signed KF 17
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Karl Fritsch
Ring: I Like Chinese, 2017
Silver, cubic zirconia
4.7 x 4.3 x 3.4 cm Inner ø 1.9 cm
Photo by: Karl Fritsch
Signed KF 17
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Karl Fritsch
Ring: Ootto ist Doot, 2017
9 k gold, cubic zirconia
4.6 x 4.3 x 4.1 cm Inner ø 1.9 cm
Photo by: Karl Fritsch
Signed KF 17
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Karl Fritsch
Ring: I am Awesome, 2017
Silver, carnelian, garnet
5.4 x 4 x 2.8 cm Inner ø 1.9 cm
Photo by: Karl Fritsch
Signed KF 17
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Karl Fritsch
Ring: I love Arty Jewelry, 2017
9 k palladum white gold
5.4 x 4.4 x 2.7 cm Inner ø 1.9 cm
Photo by: Karl Fritsch
Signed KF 17
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Karl Fritsch
Ring: Untitled, 2017
Silver, cubic zirconia, ruby
2.2 x 2 x 2.8 cm Inner ø 1.7 cm
Photo by: Karl Fritsch
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Karl Fritsch
Ring: Untitled, 2017
9k gold, diamonds
2 x 1.2 x 2.4 cm Inner ø 1.7 cm
Photo by: Karl Fritsch
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Karl Fritsch
Ring: Untitled, 2017
9 k gold, diamonds
1.3 x 2 x 2.3 cm Inner ø 1.7 cm
Photo by: Karl Fritsch
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Karl Fritsch
Ring: Untitled, 2017
18 k gold, diamonds
1.3 x 1.9 x 2.3 cm Inner ø 1.6 cm
Photo by: Karl Fritsch
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Karl Fritsch
Ring: Untitled, 2017
18 k gold, diamonds
2 x 2 x 2.6 cm Inner ø 1.6 cm
Photo by: Karl Fritsch
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Karl Fritsch
Ring: Untitled, 2017
9 k palladium white gold, diamonds
2.1 x 2 x 2.8 cm Inner ø 1.7 cm
Photo by: Karl Fritsch
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Karl Fritsch
Ring: Untitled, 2017
Silver, cubic zirconia
2.3 x 2.2 x 2.6 cm Inner ø1.6 cm
Photo by: Karl Fritsch
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Karl Fritsch
Ring: Untitled, 2017
18 k gold, diamond
2.1 x 1.9 x 2.7 cm Inner ø 1.6 cm
Photo by: Karl Fritsch
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Karl Fritsch
Ring: Untitled, 2015
Gold, diamonds
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Karl Fritsch
Ring: Untitled, 2015
Silver , niello , cubic cirkonia
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Karl Fritsch
Ring: Untitled, 2015
silver, niello, gemstone
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Karl Fritsch
Ring: Untitled, 2015
Silver , niello , sapphires
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Karl Fritsch
Ring: Untitled, 2015
Gold, diamonds
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Karl Fritsch
Ring: Untitled, 2015
Silver , niello, ruby, sapphire
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Karl Fritsch
Ring: Untitled, 2015
Silver , niello , amethyst , 2015
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Karl Fritsch
Ring: Untitled, 2015
Silver , fine silver
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Karl Fritsch
Ring: Untitled, 2009
Gold , various precious stones
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Karl Fritsch
Ring: Untitled, 2015
Fine Silver
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Karl Fritsch
Ring: Untitled, 2008
Silver oxidized, beryll
7.7 x 3.8 x 2.3 cm

Signed KF

Karl Fritsch
Ring: Untitled, 2003
14K gold
3.4 x 2.2 x 2 cm

Signed KF

Karl Fritsch
Ring: Untitled, 2004
Oxidised silver, saphire
3.7 x 2.5 cm

Signed KF

Karl Fritsch
Ring: Untitled, 2004
Oxidised silver, agathe, rhodochrosit, challedon
4.3 x 5 cm

Signed KF

Karl Fritsch
Ring: Untitled, 2007
Silver oxidised
3 x 2.2 x 2.1 cm

Signed KF

Karl Fritsch
Ring: Untitled, 2006
Silver, smokey quartz, cristal
3,5 x 2,3 cm

Signed KF

Karl Fritsch
Ring: Untitled, 2003
Oxidised silver, diamond
3.4 x 1.4 cm

Signed KF

Karl Fritsch
Ring: Untitled, 2008
Gold
5.1 x 4.5 x 5.1 cm

Signed KF

Karl Fritsch
Ring: Untitled, 2005
Oxidised silver
3 x 2 cm

Signed KF

Karl Fritsch
Ring: Untitled, 2003
Oxidised silver
3.3 x 1.4 cm

Signed KF

Karl Fritsch
Ring: Untitled, 2004
Oxidised silver, diamond, saphire, ruby, emerald
2.1 x 0.5 cm

Signed KF

Karl Fritsch
Ring: Untitled, 2003
Oxidised silver
3.2 x 2 cm

Signed KF

Karl Fritsch
Ring: Untitled, 2006
Oxidised silver
2.3 x 2 cm

Signed KF

Karl Fritsch
Ring: Untitled, 2010
Silver, steel
5 x 2 x 2.1 cm

Signed KF

Karl Fritsch
Ring: Untitled, 2009
Silver, diamonds
2.4 x 1.8 x 2 cm

Signed KF

Karl Fritsch
Ring: Untitled, 2010
Silver, pale saphire
2.8 x 2 x 1.3 cm

Signed KF

Karl Fritsch
Ring: Untitled, 2010
Gold 14K, steel
3 x 2 x 1.7 cm

Signed KF

Karl Fritsch
Ring: Untitled, 2008
Silver oxidised, rubies
4.6 x 2.6 x 3 cm

Signed KF

Karl Fritsch, 1963, born in Sonthofen, Germany. From 1987-94 studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich under Prof. Hermann Jünger and Prof. Otto Künzli, and has works at the following collections among others: Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam (NL), Danner-rotunde, Pinakothek der Moderne, München (D), The Helen Drutt Collection, Philadelphia (USA), Espace Solidor, Haut-de-Cagnes (F), Schmuck Museum Pforzheim (D), Anger Museum Erfurt (D), The Hiko Mizuno Collection, Tokio (J),Auckland Museum, Auckland (NZ), Te Papa National Museum , Wellington (NZ), Stedelijk Museum, ´s Hertogenbosch (NL). Since 2010 lives and works in New Zealand.

Statement

I´m fascinated by jewellery and by the fact that every person owns and wears ornaments of one kind or another. This universality impresses me and stimulates me to make jewellery which I would like to see people wearing. Those people could be my aunts or anyone else.

CV

Public collections:
Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam (NL)
Danner-rotunde, Pinakothek der Moderne, München (D)
Alice und Louis Koch Kollektion, Schweiz (CH)
The Helen Drutt Collection, Philadelphia (USA)
Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg (D)
Royal College of Art, London (GB)
Museo Del Gioello dÁutore, Padua (I)
Schmuck und Edelstein Museum, Turnov (CZ)
Espace Solidor, Haut-de-Cagnes (F)
Schmuck Museum Pforzheim (D)
Anger Museum Erfurt (D)
The Hiko Mizuno Collection, Tokio (J)
Auckland Museum, Auckland (NZ)
Te Papa National Museum , Wellington (NZ)
Stedelijk Museum, ´s Hertogenbosch (NL)

Awards:
1985 Preis der Goldschmiedeschule Pforzheim
1992 Belobigung des Verbandes der Deutschen Schmuck- und Silberwarenindustrie | Stipendium der Jubiläumsstiftung der Landeshauptstadt München.
1995 Herbert-Hoffmann-Gedächtnispreis, Internationale Handwerksmesse München | Postgraduiertenstipendium der Akademie der Bildenden Künste, München | Projektstipendium der Stadt München
1996 Förderpreis für angewandte Kunst der Landeshauptstadt München | Stadtgoldschmied der Stadt Erfurt
1997 Projektstipendium des Deutschen Museums, München
1999 Projektstipendium der Stadt Erfurt: „Arche Noah Projekt“ | Förderpreis 99 des Förderkreises Bildende Kunst in Nürnberg e.V.
2000 Goldstipendium der Firma C. Hafner, Pforzheim | Staatlicher Förderungspreis für junge Künstlerinnen und Künstler, München
2006 Françoise van den Bosch Award

Solo Exhibitions(selected):
2015 A Restrospective by Karl Fritsch, Salon 94, New York, U.S.
2014 Yodel by Karl Fritsch, Gallery Funaki, Melbourne, Australia
2014 Hi Little Würstchen by Karl Fritsch, Jewelers' Werk Galerie , Washington DC, UNITED STATES
2014 I Quite Like That by Karl Fritsch, viceversa bijoux contemporains, Lausanne, Switzerland
2013 Karl Fritsch Jewelry - ach so – gallery deux poissons
Tokyo, JAPAN
2013 Karl Fritsch: Hang On, The National, Christchurch, New Zealand
2013 Karl Fritsch: What I do for you, Galerie Biro, Munich, GERMANY
2013 Karl Fritsch Jewellery, Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester, U.K.
2012 Karl Fritsch: Lucy, Galerie Rosemarie Jäger, Germany
2012 Karl Fritsch: Disco, Deutsches Goldschmiedehaus, Hanau, Germany
2012 Karl Fritsch: Die Allgäuer Ringmaschine, Gallery Funaki, Melbourne, Australia
2011 Karl Fritsch: Karlikarli, The National, Christchurch, New Zealand
2011 Karl Fritsch: Rings Without End, Objectspace, Auckland, New Zealand
2011 Karl Fritsch: Rings and Dishes, Galerie Ra, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2011 Karl Fritsch: ringe zu verkaufen, Fingers, Auckland, new Zealand
2011 Karl Fritsch: Surf the ring, Jewelers' Werk Galerie, Washington DC, U.S
2011 Karl Fritsch: Scenes from the Munich Diamond Disaster, Hirschfeld Gallery, Wellington, New Zealand
2010 Karl Fritsch: Some Rings are Fuckwits, Hamish Mc Kay Gallery, Wellington, New Zealand
2010 Karl Fritsch: Powerful Rings, Artfinger Gallery, Hong Kong
2010 Karl Fritsch: Cowboy Rings from Kiwiland, gallery deux poisons, Tokyo, Japan
2010 Karl Fritsch: Freeling, Gallery Funaki, Melbourne Australia
2010 Karl Fritsch, Gabi Dzuiba Fine Jewels, Berlin, Germany
2010 Karl Fritsch: Bei den Formen, die nicht stimmen, tut mir gleich der Haxen weh, Galerie Biro, Munich, Germany
2009 Karl Fritsch: last call for NZWN, Galerie Sofie Lachaert, Gent, Belgium
2008 Metrosideros Robusta – The jewelry of Karl Fritsch, Staatliches Museum für Design und Kunst, Nürnberg, Germany
2008 Karl Fritsch and Robert Baines
2008 BKV Galerie, München
2007/2008 Metrosideros Robusta: Schmuck von Karl Fritsch
2007 Karl Fritsch
2007 Karl Fritsch‘s “metrosideros robusta” and “the baby brick”
2007 7guests -invited by Karl Fritsch
2007 Stedelijk Museum ´s Hertogenbosch | Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim
2006 Fingers Gallery Auckland (NZ)
2005 Gallery Funaki, Melbourne, (AUS)
2005 Galerie Schmuck-Kunst-Kultur, Zug (CH)
2005 Galerie Hélène Porée, Paris, (F)
2005 gallery deux poissons, Tokio, (J)
2005 Galerie Sophie Lachaert, Tielrode (B)
2004 Gallerie Hnoss, Göteborg, (S)
2004 Gallery M, Cleveland, Ohio (USA)
2004 Jewellerswerk Gallery Washington (USA)
2004 Gallerie Ra, Amsterdam, (NL)
2004 Jewellers’Werk Gallery, Washington (USA)
2004 Gallery Funaki, Melbourne (AUS)
2004 Neues Museum, Nürnberg, (D).
2003 Galerie Viceversa, Lausanne (CH)
2003 Galerie `La Ruota` Cortina (I)
2003 Studio GR 20, Padua, (I).
2002 StudioGR 20, Padua (I).
2001 Galerie Spektrum, München (D)
2001 Gallery Yu, Tokyo (J)
2001 Galerie Schmuckraum, Hannover (D)
2000 Fingers Gallery, Auckland (NZ) mit Lisa Walker
2000 Galerie Ra, Amsterdam (NL)
2000 Jewellers’Werk Gallery, Washington (USA).
1999 Galeria Hipotesi, Barcelona (E).
1998 Jewellers’werk Gallery, Washington (USA) | Gallery Funaki, Melbourne (AUS).
1997 Schmuckgalerie Moser, Baar (CH).
1996 Jewellers’werk Gallery, Washington (USA) | Galerie Spektrum, München (D).
1995 Galerie Ra, Amsterdam (NL)

Group Exhibitions (selected):
2015 From here and there, Burg Galerie Im Volkspark, Halle, Germany
2015 Body Alchemy, China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China
2015 No Research by Karl Fritsch and Formal Research by Noon Passama
2015 Love and Technique by Lisa Walker and Karl Fritsch
2015 Pearl, Masterworks Gallery, New Zealand
2014/2015 Danner Rotunde. Neu Kuratiert von Otto Künzli, Die Neue Sammlung - The International Design Museum, Munich, Germany
2014 Papallona / Mariposa / Butterfly, Museu de Ciències Naturals de Granollers, Spain
2014 Paintings and Rings, Hamish McKay, Wellington, New Zealand
2014 Platina: 15 Years Of Jewellery Art, Platina, Stockholm, Sweden
2014 Suspend.ed in Green, Studio Gabi Green, Munich, Germany
2013 Keeping Up with the Times, Galerie Rosemarie Jäger, Germany2013, GeMANOgy: Gem as Storyteller, MANO Contemporary Jewellery & Object, Taiwan
2013 Salute to Pinton, Espace Solidor, Cagnes sur mer, France
2013 Hardened Tears, Legnica Cultural Centre, Poland
2013 SCHMUCK 2013 at Legnica Jewellery Festival SILVER, Ring Gallery, Poland
2013 Karl Fritsch, Robert Baines, Gerd Rothmann: Schmuck in der Residenz - Returning to the jewel is a return from exile Nr.6
2012 Rohan Wealleans and Karl Fritsch: Knuckle Fresser
2012 Karl Fritsch & Lisa Walker: Interesting Pieces of Jewellery
2010 Karl Fritsch: jewelry and Richard Wathen: paintings
2009 Karl Fritsch & Lisa Walker
2008 Schmuckpole: Wilhelm Nagel und Karl Fritsch
2008 Karl Fritsch and Robert Baines

Publications

The Jewelry of Karl Fritsch. Karl Fritsch. Amsterdam : O BooK Publisher, 2001, ISBN/ISSN: 90-76922-03-9
Metrosideros Robusta. Karl Fritsch. Cologne : Darling Publications, 2006. ISBN/ISSN: 978-3-939130-13-0
Karl Fritsch: Ninkern, Karl Fritsch, Wellington, ISBN 1978-0-473-21775-4
Karl Fritsch: Die 7 Todsünden, Darling Publications, Cologne, ISBN: 978-3-939130-88-8
The Baby Brick. The Lim Collection, the very early works, Darling Publications, Cologne, ISBN: 978-3-939130-20-8

Selected Bibliography:
_Das Schöne, das Nützliche und die Kunst. Hrsg. Dannerstif-tung, die Neue Sammlung, Staatliches Museum für Angewandte Kunst, München / Stuttgart 1996 (Dort weitere Literatur).
_New Times , New Thinking, Jewellery inEurope and Amerika, Ralph Turner, Thames and HudsonLtd. London
_Subjects 96, international jewellery art exhibition, Helsinki 1996
_Jewellery Moves, Ornamentt for the 21st Century, National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh1998
_Brooching it Diplomatically, A Tribute to Madelaine K. Albright, Helen Drutt, Philadelphia 1998
_Schmuck, Kunst am Körper, Edition Galerie Slavik, Wien 1999
_Schmuck der Moderne 1960-1998,BestandkatalogSchmuckmuseumPforzheim/Stuttgart1999.
_Design Source Book Jewellery, by David Watkins. New Holland Publisher, London.
_Schmuck 2000, Rückblicke, Visionen. Hrsg. Ebner Verlag, Ulm 2000.
_Gioielleria Contemporanea in Europa, Studio GR 20 Padua , (I) 2000
_20 Jahre Galerie Spektrum, München 2001
_10 Jahre Galerie Biro, München 2002
_Experiment Schmuck, Das Erfurter Schmucksymposium 1984-2002, Erfurt 2002
_Luxe Interior. Joieria Contemporania International,Fondatio `la Caixa`, Barcelona 2003
_Mikromegas, 219 Schmucknadseln, Bayerischer Kunstgewerbeverein München, München2001
_Schmuck Lebt, Eine neue Generation, Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim, Pforzheim 2002
_Extrakt, Junge Schmuckdesigner in Deutschland, Bauhaus-Archiv, Museum für Gestaltung,Berlin 2002
_Ohne Schmuck keine Heimat, Fünf Goldschmiede aus München, Heimatpflegeinformationszentrum
_Des Bezirks Oberbayern in Benediktbeuern 2004
_Self, A Craftspace Touring exhibition, Angel Row Gallery, Nottingham, 2004
_1000 Rings, Robert Ebendorf for Lark Books , Ashville NC, USA

On sale at

Hannah Gallery, Barcelona (SP)
Galerie Sofie Lachaert, Tielrode (B)
Galerie Ra, Amsterdam (NL)
Galerie Biro, München (D)
Studio GR 20, Padua, (I)
Jewellers`werk Gallery, Washington (USA)
Gallery Funaki, Melbourne (AUS)
Fingers Gallery, Auckland (NZ)
Deux Poissons, Tokio (J)
Galerie Slavik, Wien (A)
viceversa, Lausanne (CH)
Galerie Stühler, Berlin (D)
BKV Galerie, München (D)