Form, Color, Logic

Object, 2010/2011, Carl Dau.
In the entire world, there are not many successful galleries which, alongside visual art, also carry modern jewelry. That this rare symbiosis succeeded in Nuremberg can also be credited to one of those seemingly…More →
Posted in Exhibitions and Auctions FOCUSFeelings 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 AuctionsCalendar
INTERNATIONAL FAIRS
03. 06. 2012, KÖLN, GERMANY
2. Design Börse Köln, Mall des Coloneums, MMC-Gebäude, AM Coloneum 1, 50829 Köln [GPS: von-Hünefeld-Str.]www.designboerse.info06.–10. 06. 2012, BERLIN
DMY –…More →Posted in CalendarTexture 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 →
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