Ginkgo

Ania Guillaume Ginkgo, 2018 Gold plated silver necklace 27 (H) x 14 x 4 cm Unique Ref. N9 Nature is Guillaume’s main inspiration: the subtle colours, the ingenious shapes, the amazing technical solutions.  Guillaume translates this inspiration, at the micro and macro levels, in her paintings and sculptures. Gingko is Guillaume’s one of a kind miniature wearable sculptures visually derived from the leaves of the ancient Japanese tree. The gingko leaf was purposely chosen by the artist not only for its singular beauty, but mainly for the its meaningful symbolism of longevity and wellbeing.When the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima in 1945, six Gingko trees were among the few living things to survive within a short radius of the blast site—and they’re still standing today. Thus, the Japanese regard the gingko as “the bearer of hope.” It is also known as “the survivor” and “the living fossil.” Guillaume first approached wearable art in 2011 using  gilded bronze, until the artist started moving onto gold plated silver and titanium, which proves to be much lighter, durable and with titanium more colourful. Each of Guillaume’s wearable sculptures are hand sculpted, sometimes leaving the artist’s finger prints on the surface of the work.

Ute Decker Articulation, 2019 100% recycled sterling silver and nylon coated steel cable neck sculpture 110 cm worn 218 cm full length edition of 24 unique within the series initialled and hallmarked   The award winning, internationally exhibited artist jeweller, with pieces in several museum collections including the V&A sculpts movement into powerful minimalist forms for her first solo show at the gallery. Sensuous undulations characterize the new Waves series created for this exhibition. Expressing the beauty of nature through abstractions, Ute Decker is arresting time to take a closer look at the movement of waves, usually so fleeting.  

Giorgio Vigna Segmenti, 2019 32 cage segments in oxidised silver and 3 cage segments in 18kt yellow gold necklace 101 cm long Unique and signed

Noor Fares Bespoke Anahata Necklace, 2019 18kt grey gold hexagonal muzo emerald pendant with coloured pave sapphires, white diamonds and an inlay of stones Unique Derived from the Sanskrit word for “Life Force”, Prana explores the ancient seven Chakra system, namely Muladhara (Root), Svadhishthana (Sacral), Manipura (Solar Plexus), Anahata (Heart), Vishuddha (Throat), Ajna (Third Eye), and Sahasrara (Crown) to provide balance allowing vital energy to flow.

Noor Fares Bespoke Sahasrara Pendant, 2019 18kt grey gold carved amethyst pendant with dark purple amethysts, coloured pave sapphires, mother of pearl and enamel 36cm long circa Unique Winner of the 2019 Couture Design Award for in the “Coloured Gemstones” category. Click here for more information. Derived from the Sanskrit word for “Life Force”, Prana explores the ancient seven Chakra system, namely Muladhara (Root), Svadhishthana (Sacral), Manipura (Solar Plexus), Anahata (Heart), Vishuddha (Throat), Ajna (Third Eye), and Sahasrara (Crown) to provide balance allowing vital energy to flow.

Noor Fares Muladahara Bespoke Pendant, 2019 18kt yellow gold carved smokey quartz and rosewood pendant with black mother of pearl, coloured pave sapphire and white diamonds 60cm long circa Unique Derived from the Sanskrit word for “Life Force”, Prana explores the ancient seven Chakra system, namely Muladhara (Root), Svadhishthana (Sacral), Manipura (Solar Plexus), Anahata (Heart), Vishuddha (Throat), Ajna (Third Eye), and Sahasrara (Crown) to provide balance allowing vital energy to flow.

  Noor Fares Bespoke Vishuddha Choker, 2019 18kt grey gold paraiba tourmaline choker with coloured sapphire baguettes, pearls, and white diamonds Unique Derived from the Sanskrit word for “Life Force”, Prana explores the ancient seven Chakra system, namely Muladhara (Root), Svadhishthana (Sacral), Manipura (Solar Plexus), Anahata (Heart), Vishuddha (Throat), Ajna (Third Eye), and Sahasrara (Crown) to provide balance allowing vital energy to flow.

  Kendell Geers The Word (Love) Made Flesh, 2019 Silver and enamel pendant 7 x 7.4cm Edition of 20 Signed and numbered The Word (Love) Made Flesh collection consists of a pendant and cufflinks featuring an intricate figurine-like design derived from the ‘Hwe Mu Dua’ (‘measuring stick’) symbol – the West African Andrinka symbol of excellence and perfection. The pendant beautifully displays different brightly coloured patterns on each side, whereas the cufflinks reveal positive and negative black and  images. These spiritually charged wearable sculptures cannot, however, be categorised as either European or African, but are rather representative of an interplay between cultures, archetypal signs, and sacred symbols. In the true spirit of Kendell Geers, the archetypal trickster, the ancient African symbols featured in The Word (Love) Made Flesh have been refashioned in an Afropunk style and spell out the word ‘LOVE.’ The Word (Love) Made Flesh thus epitomises the artist’s tendency to subvert ancient iconography by embracing both traditional and contemporary African aesthetics. As the title suggests, The Word (Love) Made Flesh invites the wearer to search for the hidden word within the figure. Words that reoccur throughout the artist’s works include ‘LOVE,’ ‘HATE,’ ‘FAITH,’ ‘FUCK,’ and ‘FREE,’ among others. The pendant and cufflinks can […]

John Moore Fin Ray, 2019 18kt yellow gold and hand cut sterling silver necklace with magnets, 24 diamonds, and silicone rubber 13 x 7 cm Unique and signed   John’s fascination with fish and their movement is captured here in a series of necklaces, shaped and articulated like the fin of a ray.  

Rebecca Horn Untitled, 2019 22kt yellow gold and labradorite necklace Length 43 cm; height of clasp 3.5 cm Unique and signed   In collaboration with Luisa del Valle, Rebecca Horn’s Untitled (2019) series encapsulates her interest in the talismanic nature of precious stones. After months of research, del Valle sourced rare, labradorite stones, of which have been revered for its protective properties. Horn was enchanted by their bright mirage of colours, creating this project of a unique 22k yellow gold and labradorite set of rings and a necklace. From every angle the wearer moves, each gemstone glows in the light. Wearing these protective talismans as it gleams a spectrum of colours is almost as if wearing the impressionists paintings of the 19th century.