Thomas Gentille
Jeweller
Published: 08.01.2025
Bio
A leading exponent of art jewellery worldwide, Thomas Gentille is a leading light in studio jewellery in the United States. In the late 1950s the American artist was the first to use novel combinations of plastic, aluminium, wood, papier mâché, sawdust, silk, glass and air – instead of gold, silver and precious stones. Gentille wants to call into question the value of precious metals in jewellery and the way they are appraised. He also objects to a chronological approach to his works. His pieces are one-offs, which are often unique in their closeness to sculpture and architecture. A remarkable feature is the ‘eggshell’ technique Gentille has developed, with which he creates astonishing crackle effects.Statement
Gentille is acclaimed for his minimalist approach and the use of unconventional materials such as wood, eggshell inlay, pure pigments, aluminum, and resin. His pieces often feature precise geometric forms, reflecting his background in painting and sculpture. A notable innovation is his revival of the ancient technique of eggshell inlay, which he meticulously applies to create intricate surfaces on his jewelry./ Ganoksin
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Sotiria Vasileiou
Kalamata, Greece -
Anne Luz Castellanos
Buenos Aires, Argentina -
Karin Johansson
Gothenburg, Sweden -
Sébastien Carré
Strasbourg, France -
Empar Juanes Sanchis
Alfarb, Spain -
Shirly Bar-Amotz
Kibbutz Maabarot, Israel -
Catarina Silva
Lisbon, Portugal -
Kirsten Plank
Plattling, Germany -
Mari Ishikawa
Munich, Germany -
Sara Shahak
Petah Tikva, Israel -
Tore Svensson
Gothenburg, Sweden -
Wiebke Pandikow
Helsinki, Finland -
Warwick Freeman
Auckland, New Zealand -
Helen Clara Hemsley
Copenhagen, Denmark -
Fumiko Gotô
Basel, Switzerland