19 October 2017

15 artists’ jewelry creations

Riding high on the success of contemporary art, artists’ jewelry creations have the wind in their sails. From Ron Arad and Louise Bourgeois to Arman, Cocteau or Ben, many artists have explored this area since the inter-war period. Most are miniaturisations of their works, like the sculptures of Miguel Berrocal, the earrings by Man Ray worn by Catherine Deneuve in 1968, or Jeff Koons’ ‘Rabbit’ charm for Stella McCartney. But artists’ jewelry is not just about a change of scale – it also gives artists a chance to experiment with materials and techniques, and to step off the beaten track in search of the humorous and the sentimental.

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Jeff Koons - Platinum necklace made for Stella McCartney, on display at the “Medusa” exhibition
Ron Arad - Earrings made of polyamide and laser-fritted platinum - 2003
Anish Kapoor x Bulgari - Gold
Allen Jones at the Louisa Guinness Gallery - Gold and silver pendant - 2017
Keith Haring at the Louisa Guinness Gallery - “Golden Baby” brooch - 1989
Ben - Bracelets
César - Jewelry compression
Anjelica Huston, in 1976, wears a necklace made by Calder in 1940 © Evelyn Hofer / The Calder Foundation
Claude Lévêque at the miniMASTERPIECE Gallery - Gold necklace - 2014
Man Ray - Gold earrings on display at the “Medusa” exhibition - 1970
Sophia Vari at the miniMASTERPIECE Gallery - Silver bracelet - 2012
Fred x Arman - Ring made of gold, amourette wood and diamonds
Louise Bourgeois - “Spiders” brooches - 2006
Miguel Berrocal at the Pierre-Alain Challier Gallery - “Micro-David” articulated pendant-ring made of bronze and chrome-plated metal
Ron Arad at the Louisa Guinness Gallery