Crios

Sophia Vari Crios, 2023 Ebony and yellow gold necklace L 32 cm Unique and signed Sold Crios (Krios) is the Titan God of stars and constellations. The son of Ouranos (The Sky) and Gaia (The Earth), Crios’s name means ‘The Ram’ and is associated with the constellation of Aries. Sophia Vari’s “portable sculptures”, as she likes to call them, first became part of the artist’s body of work 30 years ago; at a time in her life when demanding international schedule kept her constantly on the move. While travelling, she carried with her a small box of plasticine, from which she would mould miniature sculptures. “From that day on, I had a new creative challenge that gave me a lot of joy because I could see the pieces being worn,” she recalls. Vari approaches wearable art in precisely the same manner and strength as her abstract sculptures, collages and paintings. Her thorough exploration of bold geometric forms, the examination of volume, painterly curves and lines result in the composition both peaceful and elegant but also captures a harmonious theatrical tension. “It is a real challenge for me, and it is very much like creating a sculpture, made to be worn. No doubt, the […]

Sophia Vari Hypérion, 2023 Amaranth wood, 18kt yellow gold and leather necklace 23 x 15 cm edition of 3 plus 2 AP signed and numbered In Greek mythology, Hyperion is one of the twelve (or thirteen) Titans, the children of Gaia and Uranus. As a Titan, one of the oldest generation of gods, Hyperion was a fitting father for these three sky-gods who, as elements of the natural world, must have been conceived of as having come into being near the beginning of the cosmos. Hyperion means “he that walks on high” or simply “the god above”, New materials such as amaranth wood and resin appeared in front of her by surprise. Vari was looking for something distinctive and by chance, when looking at the different colours of wood, she discovered the beautiful exotic amaranth wood. What is special about this wood, is that it is green in colour and then in contact with the sun, it transforms and stabilises into pink/purple. This new colour naturally redefines certain forms that the artist perceives differently with the other woods previously used.  

Ute Decker Ocean, 2022 18kt Fairtrade gold neck sculpture 21 x 13 x 6 cm edition of 12 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.  

Alba Lisca Collana Incisa, 2021 Engraved silver satin plate necklace L 31 cm 15 cm diameter torque unique When I started creating jewels, I discovered the beauty and strength that shapes can communicate. Dialogue becomes enriched with another element, the intrinsic relationship between surface and shape. The artistic discovery took a step forward, revealing a relationship with the material, the hard metal sheet, which achieves a structure made of precision, rigor, and measure. The jewel, an artistic object, was to move from the meaning sought within a chromatic semantic field, to a language of form and volume. Acquiring shape the surface takes on itself to transmit lights and shadows, the form is cut to generate another surface, animated to make the geometry fluid. The artist jewel includes his/her own aesthetic – artistic research, deepening of his reflection, thus becoming a piece of art independent of the jewel intended as an ornament. For me, the jewel reflects the anticipated discourse in painting translated into a new language with different materials, the design of which comes from a design – shape – sign, a process that I follow from the beginning of the work in each piece.’ – Alba Polenghi Lisca  

Joanne Thompson Braid, 2023 14kt rolled gold and blackened silver necklace L 38 cm Unique With 25 years of experience , specialising in chain making and working intuitively with her materials,  Joanne’s award winning iconic chain designs are created through experimentation with ancient chain maille patterns. Joanne plays with the scale, weight, form and texture of the chains, making sculptural forms, necklaces, bracelets and earrings which are voluminous yet light, tactile and extremely durable. Her aim is to create striking contemporary jewellery which can be worn for both special occasions and every day. Joanne is fascinated by unit construction techniques in jewellery making, enjoying the way hard precious metals can be translated into soft forms which flow and stir with the body.  Every circle in each unique handcrafted piece is formed, soldered and finished by Joanne. Her distinctive silver and soft black palette is playful and sensual; elegant movement is integral to her jewellery – beautifully made, beautiful on and loved by women.”  Christina Jansen, Scottish Gallery.  

Joanne Thompson Lockhart, 2023 14kt rolled gold and blackened silver necklace L 45 cm Unique With 25 years of experience, specialising in chain making and working intuitively with her materials, Joanne’s award-winning iconic chain designs are created through experimentation with ancient chain maille patterns. Joanne plays with the scale, weight, form, and texture of the chains, making sculptural forms, necklaces, bracelets,and earrings which are voluminous yet light, tactile, and extremely durable. Joanne is fascinated by unit construction techniques in jewellery making, enjoying the way hard precious metals can be translated into soft forms which flow and stir with the body.  Every chain design is unique, handcrafted, formed, soldered, and finished by Joanne. In 2021, Joanne received the Goldsmiths’ Fair Best New Design Award as well as the ‘Gold Award – The Worshipful Company of Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers in the category ‘Wire Innovation’.  

John Moore Elytra Collection, 2023 Burgundy red aluminium, silver links and catch necklace L 18 cm Unique The elytra primarily serve as protective wing-cases for the hindwings underneath, used for flying. Elytra is the entomological name for beetle wings, which inspired this collection. Multiple elytra, made from dyed, anodised aluminium, are clustered together to form overlapping patterns that remind us of fish scales,  flower petals and bird feathers. Earrings can be suspended upside down, causing the elytra to flare outwards, like an open pinecone.  

John Moore Elytra Collection, 2023 blue and green aluminium , silver links and catch necklace L 18 cm Unique The elytra primarily serve as protective wing-cases for the hindwings underneath, used for flying. Elytra is the entomological name for beetle wings, which inspired this collection. Multiple elytra, made from dyed, anodised aluminium, are clustered together to form overlapping patterns that remind us of fish scales,  flower petals and bird feathers. Earrings can be suspended upside down, causing the elytra to flare outwards, like an open pinecone.   Manhattan Wing Necklace Necklaces / Pendants 0 Flying Gurnard Necklace with Lapis Lazuli Necklaces / Pendants 0

Joanne Thompson Lusk, 2023 Oxidised silver necklace 150 cm length Handmade Unique Joanne’s award winning iconic chain designs are created through experimentation with ancient chain maille patterns. Joanne plays with the scale, weight, form and texture of the chains, making sculptural forms, necklaces, bracelets and earrings which are voluminous yet light, tactile and extremely durable. Her aim is to create striking contemporary jewellery which can be worn for both special occasions and every day. Joanne is fascinated by unit construction techniques in jewellery making, enjoying the way hard precious metals can be translated into soft forms which flow and stir with the body.  Every circle in each unique handcrafted piece is formed, soldered and finished by the Artist.  

Gigi Mariani 16 Disc necklace, 2022 18kt yellow gold, silver and niello necklace Unique and signed