New Rings: 500+ Designs - Softcover

Estrada, Nicolas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 050029240X ISBN 13: 9780500292402

Verlag: Thames and Hudson Ltd, 2016

Inhaltsangabe

This marvellously illustrated book is a blend of the avant-garde, the unconventional and the delightful. It showcases nearly 600 contemporary rings by some 300 international designers who stimulate the imagination by challenging traditional practices and standard definitions. The finished products are sculpture for the hands, and range from the simple to the abstract, from everyday rings to those that are more challenging., Here are rings made of gold, platinum and precious stones, of wood, bones, fibre and shells...Without exception, they are all beautifully made and intriguing in their own way.

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'Fabulous ... glorious and stunning photography that will wholly absorb you ... A book to browse and learn from' - Making Jewellery

Reseña del editor:

A dazzling showcase of the work of the best art jewellers at work in the world today - and a superb resource for jewelry lovers everywhere

Rings symbolize many things. They can serve as personal statements, adornments, representations of a commitment, or a sentimental reminder. In the hands of the world’s most creative jewellers they transcend into works of art in endlessly intriguing ways.

Updated to include 100 entirely new designs, this marvellously illustrated survey showcases over 500 contemporary rings created by nearly 300 international designers. The designers featured employ a breathtaking variety of techniques to create pieces ranging from traditional decorative rings to conceptual and abstract artworks, and use a wide range of materials including gold, platinum, precious stones, plastic, bones, fibre, wood, shells, plants and more.

Organized thematically according to the type of ring, whether suitable for everyday use, ‘statement’ rings or to mark an occasion, New Rings is a dazzling showcase of contemporary custom-made rings.

Table of Contents

Introduction · 1. The Symbolism of Rings: Emblems of Attachment; Emblems of Identity and Individuality · 2. The Gallery – A Contemporary Collection: Individuality; Expression; Rebellion; Commitment; Alliance · Index of Artists

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• Verlag: Thames and Hudson Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2016
• ISBN 10: 050029240X
• ISBN 13: 9780500292402
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 272