The Forbes Galleries in New York City will be featuring International Art Jewelry: 1895 – 1925 next month, an exhibition encompassing decorative arts movements from the turn of the 19th century that included jewelry.
The “art jewelry” to be shown at the show is from the arts and crafts movements in Great Britain and the United States, from the Art Nouveau movement in France, Belgium and the U.S., from the Jugendstil movement in Germany and Austria and from the Skonvirke movement in Scandinavian countries, Italy and more.
The exhibition will explain why there was a global interest in creating art jewelry at this time, as well as point out the similarities and differences between the influences and styles of jewelry executed in various countries.
2011-09-07
New Type of Jewelry Adornment
Feeling intimidate by the price of gold or platinum when decide to have a new ring? There nothing to stop you to have a new piece of jewelry as right now jewelry may be made from any material. New designer Robert Grey Kaylor creates steel jewelry line made up of blackenedsteel, diamonds and sapphires.
He received the Mort Abelson New Designer of the Year Award. Kaylor’s blackened steel is crafted from antique keys, furniture nails and railroad date nails, discarded materials he searches for to create rings, bracelets and necklaces.
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