Feelings of Uncertainty
Marianne Eggimann “Schwestern“, 2009, Bisque porcelain. Photos Nadin Maria Rüfenacht.
Porcelain figurines – who wouldn’t think of amorous rococo scenes from the 18th century? Marianne Eggimann deliberately plays with this preconception when she presents her cabinet of scurrilities in Keramion from May 13 through August 26…More →
Posted in Exhibitions and Auctions FOCUSSigns and Gestures
Bruno Martinazzi, “Bacio“ brooch, 1998. 833 gold.
Commenting on his upcoming exhibition at Renate Slavik’s gallery, Bruno Martinazzi says that Vienna strikes a very special chord in him. In 1978, when Martinazzi’s creations were exhibited in this gallery for the first time, Peter Skubic…More →
Posted in FOCUS Exhibitions and AuctionsTexture and Material
Objekt of the series Lumos. Translucent porcelain. Photo Stefan Passig.
How delicate and poetic can porcelain look? How much freedom do the laws and realities of physics leave the artist? When Claudia Biehne tests the limits of her material, fantasy becomes reality. The atelier she shares w…More →
Posted in Exhibitions and AuctionsBauhaus and Calatrava
Model Bauhaus, Cotton, silk. Play Trend Contest (1. price). Photos ACTE.
Minimalist designs inspired by forms and structures found in the arts and architecture or in nature are characteristic of Christine Wolf’s couture. Her latest, prize-winning designs are a tribute to the Bauhaus and the Spanish architect…More →
Posted in Exhibitions and AuctionsVegetable-Tanned
Bags Amelie, 459 euros and Emma, 369 euros. Taupe-colored Vachetta leather.
As of late, Monika Assem has been creating some of her models from taupe-colored Vachetta leather from a German tannery where the rawhides are vegetable-tanned according to old family recipes. “This is probably the best leather available…More →
Posted in Exhibitions and AuctionsGraceful and Colorful Lightness
Hand-dyed and hand-woven silk scarf.
Birgit Wortmann unites the traditional hand weaving craft with a special dyeing technique, developed by herself, which intensifies the luster of the fine, pure silk yarns. With their harmonious color gradations and chatoyant hues, each of …More →
Posted in Exhibitions and AuctionsSeen from a Textile Angle
Brown Ball Chain. Glass beads and colored stones.
Monica Nesseler studied textile design in Cologne where she discovered her passion for glassbeads. She designs and produces expressive often colorful jewelry, which emphasize the individuality of the owner. She loves to p…More →
Posted in Exhibitions and AuctionsNew Rascals
Jewelry Schlingel 3, earrings and pendant, 925 silver.
A Schlingel (Rascal) seldom remains alone. The new pieces in Kerstin Henke’s jewelry line christened with this name have been crafted from metal bands instead of wire like their predecessors and captivate the beholder with a…More →
Posted in Exhibitions and AuctionsEndless Band
Bangle from the endless series. 925 silver.
All of the bangles and rings in Beate Brinkmann’s minimalistic endless series have been reduced to the bare essentials, but they’re impressively convincing nonetheless thanks to their elegance and transcendent sensuality. Each …More →
Posted in Exhibitions and AuctionsSequences
Christa Lüthje, ring, 750 gold, enamel.
An exhibition with Christa Lüthje and Ernst Gamperl presents craftsmanship on the highest international level. Christa Lüthje is a jewelry gallerist who was born in Hamburg in 1941, completed an apprenticeship, and…More →
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