Allied Craftsmen Today opened on June 15 to a giant crowd, this exhibition pushes the boundaries of craft and, in my case, Jewelry. Come in and see the entirely wearable pieces stand like dueling sea-creatures displayed deliberately and beautifully "out of context" for the greatest impact!
Last night, the opening night of Allied Craftsmen Today was mobbed, and this contemporary show really stretches the limits of the definition of craft. I am honored and thrilled to be exhibited at the Mingei, amongst so many notable colleagues. This is "Corset II," one of five parts of one piece powerfully and starkly displayed:
Continuing with the Launch of Pure Flight collection, the Diamonds with a Story campaign debuting at LUXURY trade show, Rebecca Foerster is quoted in JCK online article: “Our purpose in this initiative is to provide inspiration to industry,” explains Foerster. Rio Tinto asked each designer—selected based on their portfolios of work—to submit eight to 12 sketches [...]
Continuing the Diamonds With a Story campaign launch of Pure Flight, described in the JNA article quoted here:"The programme provides the trade with a suite of material, including point-of-sale material, designs and training programmes, which can be customised to every situation and used to bring these innovative ideas and concepts to life in a market [...]
"Extensive consumer research conducted by Rio Tinto Diamonds in the US has led to the development of four stories, concepts and ultimately collections that encompass Rio Tinto’s rich palette of diamonds, and that speak directly to the US consumer, the company said. The stories – Shaped by Origin, Cutting Impact, Mixed Medium and Color My [...]
The PURE FLIGHT collection is featured as the example of Sustainable Contemporary design in Rio Tinto's Diamonds with a Story Campaign, featured in this beautifully designed book . In the Diamonds with a Story article, JNA describes the programme as: "The jewellery, designed for the US market by eight world-class North American designers, is part [...]
Silver Blue & Gold prepares for a busy summer with a lovely photo by Robert Weldon of my Feather Cuff Bracelet in hammer formed 18k gold with white diamond accents. Come visit the elegant yet casual gallery while in town for the festivals!
The PURE FLIGHT collection is featured as the example of Sustainable Contemporary design incorporating 100% responsibly sourced materials, viewed here in the beautifully designed book Cutting Impact: (and in the news: JNA)
Please join us at the opening at Mingei International Museum and view for the first time a 3 part sculpture I am creating for the exhibition: Allied Craftsmen Today. See the most current work of San Diego's Allied Craftsmen in the exhibition which is a continuation of the high profile: SAN DIEGO’S CRAFT REVOLUTION – From Post War Modern to [...]
This scattered arrangement of subtle tonal sapphires dance across the finger in this every-day ring. Gold bezels and accent diamonds both accentuate the colors and dress it up-or-down
