Lazotis

Sophia Vari Lazotis, 2022 White resin and yellow gold ring 5 x 5cm edition of 6 plus 2 AP signed and numbered Lazotis is a traditional yet cheerful circular dance danced by men and women in several regions of Crete. It is characterized by two small seats which must be beautiful aesthetically and also in terms of timing. In recent years it has become predominantly danced by women. In all Vari pieces, abstraction is refined to the hummed mantra of “Beauty and Harmony” where bold geometric forms are accentuated by colour coming from unconventional mediums. They are sculptures that become wearable with the force of a poetic statement. The new medium the Artist has been working on is resin that was a fortuitous discovery. Vari noticed the beauty of its lightness and transparency; it has a marble like feel that reminds her of the Thassos marble that she uses in her sculptures. The forms are enhanced by gold acquiring preciousness and as a whole they become strong.      

Sophia Vari Sirtos, 2022 White resin and yellow gold ring 4 x 7 cm edition of 6 plus 2 AP signed and numbered Syrtos is an ancient Greek chain dance. It was described by Lucian (c. AD 125–190) and is still danced today in many varieties all over Greece and in the Greek islands. Traditionally, it was danced by segregated lines of men and women, a youth leading the line of girls; lines now are frequently mixed. The dancers in the chain maintain a simple fundamental step, but the leader improvises, often breaking away from the line. In all Vari pieces, abstraction is refined to the hummed mantra of “Beauty and Harmony” where bold geometric forms are accentuated by colour coming from unconventional mediums. They are sculptures that become wearable with the force of a poetic statement. The new medium the Artist has been working on is resin that was a fortuitous discovery. Vari noticed the beauty of its lightness and transparency; it has a marble like feel that reminds her of the Thassos marble that she uses in her sculptures. The forms are enhanced by gold acquiring preciousness and as a whole they become strong.  

Sophia Vari Siganos, 2022 White resin and yellow gold ring 4 x 5 cm edition of 6 plus 2 AP signed and numbered Siganos was the dance of the bride in the central and eastern Crete. It came from the Rethimno prefecture and is a slow dance that both men and women hold each other’s shoulders and make a circle. According to tradition, Siganos was created by the Cretans during the Turkish Occupation as the Turks invited Christians in their feasts in order to make the women dance. In all Vari pieces, abstraction is refined to the hummed mantra of “Beauty and Harmony” where bold geometric forms are accentuated by colour coming from unconventional mediums. They are sculptures that become wearable with the force of a poetic statement. The new medium the Artist has been working on is resin that was a fortuitous discovery. Vari noticed the beauty of its lightness and transparency; it has a marble like feel that reminds her of the Thassos marble that she uses in her sculptures. The forms are enhanced by gold acquiring preciousness and as a whole they become strong.  

Sophia Vari Autolycos, 2019 Belgium black marble and yellow gold ring 4 x 3 cm Edition of 3 plus 2 AP Signed and numbered Make it Yours ♥ In Greek mythology, Autolycus (Autolykos ‘the wolf itself’) was a successful robber who had even the power of metamorphosing both the stolen goods and himself. He had his residence on Mount Parnassus and was renowned among men for his cunning and oaths 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 […]

Sissi Daniela Olivieri Nidi Olimpici (Olympic Nests), 2023 18kt yellow gold thread, South Sea pearls ring 4 x 5 x ø 1.68 cm Unique and signed Make it Yours ♥ With an artistic focus of anatomical study in relations to environmental elements, Sissi brings forth new ways to interpret wearable art, as the pieces transform into a second skin of light and gold for the wearer. For her wearable art pieces, Sissi interlaces the symbolism of the bird’s nest with the anatomy of the human body. The artist’s creations are hand-made and embellished, yet delicate like her sculptures. Carefully interwoven and welded with gold and silver threads, decorated with precious gemstones, Sissi’s contemplative process re-imagines a sculptural piece of art to work in tandem with the single wearer. It was pivotal to Sissi to be personally involved with the production of her wearable art pieces. Nests, Cocoons and Olympic Nests draw its symbolism from natural nests which provide a safe place. “The nest is not only the home of the body, but also a space that dresses and protects like the Cocoons wearable sculptures, cocoon-nests that enfold a content. The chrysalis represents both the rest of the being and its momentum, a continuous rebirth […]

Massimo Izzo Sciara, 2022 Blackened silver, 6.48kt Australian opal, 1.10kt brown diamonds ring 3.5 x 3 x ø 1.80 cm unique and signed Sciara, from the Arabic word < ša῾ra> “barren and uncultivated ground, sodaglia” on a derivative of Latin flagrare “ardere” meaning “glowing lava,” then “hardened lava”, is a local term, used in Sicily,  precisely in the Etna and Stromboli (Eolian Islands) areas to refer to the accumulations of volcanic slag formed on the surface or sides of lava flows: the stars also shone brightly on the sc., and the surrounding countryside was also black, like the sc. ( Giovanni Verga, Italian realistic writer) The six one of a kind rings made of blackened silver, sapphires, diamonds and precious opals are for Massimo a journey in search for the essence. The Sciara rings are surreal, colourful, luminous craters with saturated blacks contrasted with shimmering lines. They are evocations of feelings and a calling for a new life. It is a magical world of astonishing colours and fascinating shapes the one of Massimo’s. Techniques like filigrane, lost wax, embossing and engraving are used to bring alive vibrant natural gemstones, corals and noble metals. “There, on top of the mountain, one can find the truth, building over a rock is […]

Massimo Izzo Sciara , 2022 Blackened silver, 2.5kt Australian opal, 1.10kt green diamonds ring 3 x 3 x ø 1.68 cm unique and signed Sciara, from the Arabic word < ša῾ra> “barren and uncultivated ground, sodaglia” on a derivative of Latin flagrare “ardere” meaning “glowing lava,” then “hardened lava”, is a local term, used in Sicily,  precisely in the Etna and Stromboli (Eolian Islands) areas to refer to the accumulations of volcanic slag formed on the surface or sides of lava flows: the stars also shone brightly on the sc., and the surrounding countryside was also black, like the sc. ( Giovanni Verga, Italian realistic writer) The six one of a kind rings made of blackened silver, sapphires, diamonds and precious opals are for Massimo a journey in search for the essence. The Sciara rings are surreal, colourful, luminous craters with saturated blacks contrasted with shimmering lines. They are evocations of feelings and a calling for a new life. It is a magical world of astonishing colours and fascinating shapes the one of Massimo’s. Techniques like filigrane, lost wax, embossing and engraving are used to bring alive vibrant natural gemstones, corals and noble metals. “There, on top of the mountain, one can find the truth, building over a rock is […]

Massimo Izzo Scaira, 2022 Blackened silver, 6kt Mexican Fire opal, 1.65kt orange sapphires ring 4.5 x 3 x ø 1.68 cm unique and signed Sciara, from the Arabic word < ša῾ra> “barren and uncultivated ground, sodaglia” on a derivative of Latin flagrare “ardere” meaning “glowing lava,” then “hardened lava”, is a local term, used in Sicily,  precisely in the Etna and Stromboli (Eolian Islands) areas to refer to the accumulations of volcanic slag formed on the surface or sides of lava flows: the stars also shone brightly on the sc., and the surrounding countryside was also black, like the sc. ( Giovanni Verga, Italian realistic writer) The six one of a kind rings made of blackened silver, sapphires, diamonds and precious opals are for Massimo a journey in search for the essence. The Sciara rings are surreal, colourful, luminous craters with saturated blacks contrasted with shimmering lines. They are evocations of feelings and a calling for a new life. It is a magical world of astonishing colours and fascinating shapes the one of Massimo’s. Techniques like filigrane, lost wax, embossing and engraving are used to bring alive vibrant natural gemstones, corals and noble metals. “There, on top of the mountain, one can find the truth, building over a rock […]

Massimo Izzo Sciara, 2022 Blackened silver, 11.5kt Australian opal, 19.7kt blue sapphires ring 3.5 x 2.8 x ø 1.68 cm unique and signed Sciara, from the Arabic word < ša῾ra> “barren and uncultivated ground, sodaglia” on a derivative of Latin flagrare “ardere” meaning “glowing lava,” then “hardened lava”, is a local term, used in Sicily,  precisely in the Etna and Stromboli (Eolian Islands) areas to refer to the accumulations of volcanic slag formed on the surface or sides of lava flows: the stars also shone brightly on the sc., and the surrounding countryside was also black, like the sc. ( Giovanni Verga, Italian realistic writer) The six one of a kind rings made of blackened silver, sapphires, diamonds and precious opals are for Massimo a journey in search for the essence. The Sciara rings are surreal, colourful, luminous craters with saturated blacks contrasted with shimmering lines. They are evocations of feelings and a calling for a new life. It is a magical world of astonishing colours and fascinating shapes the one of Massimo’s. Techniques like filigrane, lost wax, embossing and engraving are used to bring alive vibrant natural gemstones, corals and noble metals. “There, on top of the mountain, one can find the truth, building over a rock is […]

Massimo Izzo Sciara, 2022 blackened silver, 2.7kt Australian opal, 2.7kt yellow diamonds ring 3 x 4 x ø 1.78 cm unique and signed Sciara, from the Arabic word < ša῾ra> “barren and uncultivated ground, sodaglia” on a derivative of Latin flagrare “ardere” meaning “glowing lava,” then “hardened lava”, is a local term, used in Sicily,  precisely in the Etna and Stromboli (Eolian Islands) areas to refer to the accumulations of volcanic slag formed on the surface or sides of lava flows: the stars also shone brightly on the sc., and the surrounding countryside was also black, like the sc. ( Giovanni Verga, Italian realistic writer) The six one of a kind rings made of blackened silver, sapphires, diamonds and precious opals are for Massimo a journey in search for the essence. The Sciara rings are surreal, colourful, luminous craters with saturated blacks contrasted with shimmering lines. They are evocations of feelings and a calling for a new life. It is a magical world of astonishing colours and fascinating shapes the one of Massimo’s. Techniques like filigrane, lost wax, embossing and engraving are used to bring alive vibrant natural gemstones, corals and noble metals. “There, on top of the mountain, one can find […]