Jeweler: masters, mavericks, and visionaries of modern design

Abstract

This survey highlights the artistry, expertise, and inspiration behind the work of today's jewelry designers. Breaking out of the rarified world associated with fine jewelry is a set of contemporary designers who combine traditional skills with fresh vision, transforming artistic inspiration into wearable art. Boundless creativity and a sense of playfulness distinguish these jewelers from the pack, skills that result in pieces that are breathtakingly sophisticated and deeply rooted in each designer's singular aesthetic. Focusing on seventeen modern masters from around the world, the book reveals the unique ideas, intricate processes, and inspiration that go into their work. It introduces readers to designers like the Hemmerles, Wallace Chan, Elena Votsi and Lauren Adriana. Through Volandes's vivid profiles and breathtaking images of each jeweler's work, readers are immersed in the passion and craft that make each one a visionary. The book is a stunning portrait of this fascinating niche of design, anointing the designers of today who are making the collectibles of the future.