• Per, Art Addict
  • Per, someone who…
  • Per, the writer
  • What’s this about?

Per On Art

~ What's up & what's best in NYC

Per On Art

Tag Archives: Giulia Barela

Even at MAD miracles do happen

04 Tuesday Apr 2017

Posted by Per Larson in Uncategorized

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

Aurum, Bronze, fjords, Giulia Barela, Gold, Goubjorg, Greece, Helene Prime, Iceland, Italy, Jewelry, Konrad Laimer, MAD, museum of art and design, Paris, Rome, Silver, South Tyrol

    Went spur of the moment to MAD – New York’s Museum of Art and Design on Columbus Circle –  to the pop-up jewelry show they mounted today. Found a few exhibitors to be of interest. And if you’d do what I did you’d find many more to be of interest to you.
    What did I do? Cherchez l’histoire! Look for the story. And if you ask leading questions and have an inquisitive spirit you’ll find behind every artist there is a story to be told.
    Take the couple from Greece, Labros & Semeli, with those languorous luscious swirls of gold, summoning up the intense sun and sky of Greece. Their gold pieces owe as much to  the air they enclose as to their weight in gold. They sum up Greece in their swirls.
    Then what about Helene Prime of Paris? Massive hammered metal covered in gold, married with stone. Only in France could such things be made, so bold, so massive.
    Let’s not forget Konrad Laimer from the north of  Italy. He marries pearl like drops of snow-like ceramic to his long thin strands of gold. Enough said. Yet another story told.
    Giulia Barela of Rome brings a mature, hard look coupled in a marriage of bronze and gold. Lost-wax casting is her technique, bronze her love of sculpture, silver for its delight in light, and gold – needs no explanation. A law degree helps, as does growing up amidst bejewelled women. Let her be your guide.
    Lastly, Aurum, by Boubjorg from Iceland, evoking directly with gold delicate flowers what happens in Iceland as its winters fade and nature once more fights the noble battle for life. Volcanic black also plays a part. And there is truly a tale to be told here.

Share this:

  • Tweet
  • More
  • Email
  • Print
  • Share on Tumblr
  • Pocket
  • Telegram
  • WhatsApp

Like this:

Like Loading...

Subscribe

  • Entries (RSS)
  • Comments (RSS)

Archives

  • August 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • November 2017
  • September 2017
  • July 2017
  • May 2017
  • April 2017
  • March 2017
  • February 2017
  • December 2016
  • November 2016
  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • March 2016
  • September 2015
  • July 2015
  • March 2015
  • February 2015
  • January 2015
  • December 2014
  • September 2014
  • August 2014
  • February 2014
  • January 2014

Categories

  • Uncategorized

Meta

  • Register
  • Log in

Blog at WordPress.com.

loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
%d bloggers like this: