Contemporary Jewelry
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Ela Bauer
Ela Bauer’s necklace, Horn 1 (2016), creates a visual contrast between jewelry and sculpture. This bold, looping form wraps around the neck, ending in two hollow, organic shapes. One is soft and flesh-toned, the other dark and glossy. This contrast creates a tension between light and shadow, body and object, natural and synthetic. Known for her experimental approach to materials, Ela Bauer moves beyond metal, working with resin and silicone, creating unconventional…
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Carolin Denter
This piece by Carolin Denter is an example of how contemporary jewelry uses traditional ideas of adornment to create deep reflections on memory, materiality, and storytelling. This necklace, Exploding Grandma III, is composed of a dense, tangled cluster of pearls and at its center are mismatched components like chains, antique clasps, and fragments of metal and glass. The work speaks to themes of accumulation, disruption,…
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Iris Bodemer
Iris Bodemer, a distinguished contemporary jewelry artist, is celebrated for her pioneering use of unconventional materials and her sculptural approach to adornment. Her creations challenge traditional boundaries, merging the areas of fine art and wearable objects. A striking example of Bodemer’s artistic vision is The Ingredients Neckpiece (2008). This piece showcases her ability to integrate natural textures…
Eating Diamonds 