Photograph
by Helene Binet – courtesy mad
New York: MAD Musuem –
Loot: MAD About Jewelry Exhibition. MAD,
the Museum of Art and Design presented its annual Loot
jewelry exhibition and
sale featuring a broad cross-section of designs from emerging and acclaimed
international artists. The exhibition is
a platform for new trends and innovations from across the globe, as well as the
ultimate pop-up shop for contemporary artist-made jewelry. Artists were present
to talk to visitors and collectors about their materials, processes and
techniques. Some of this year's artists incorporated their materials into
carefully refined, centuries-old artisan traditions, while others used pioneering
techniques. A stunning array of materials were showcased, including traditional
ones, as well as a more unconventional selection, like cork, knitted plastic
bags, eggshells, textiles, wood, glass, concrete, 3D printed nylon, and
polymer.
Above. The Museum of Art
and Design’s Chazen Building, designed By Allied Works Architecture.
Loot. Loot was curated and organized
by Bryna Pomp. The exhibition featured designs from 50 jewelry artists from 23
countries and perfectly captured the vitality and innovation of jewelry-making
today.
3D
Printing - Selvaggia Armani. Collaborating with .bijouets, Selvaggia Armani is a pioneer in the creation of
jewelry using innovative 3D printing technology.
Glass
– Federica Sala. “What is Fragile? What is not.” Federica Sala’s glass pieces
show deep exploration of delicate and sensitive materials that suspend in time.
Brass
Narratives – Laura Cadelo Bertrand. A
former production designer, Butoh dancer, choreographer and mine Laura Cadelo
Bertrand became a sculptor jeweler in 1997, creating pieces mostly using
metals.
Xorel
- Danielle Gori-Montanelli. MAD and textile company Carnegie commissioned
artist Danielle Gori-Montanelli to create a series of neckpieces made
exclusively from Xorel, a PVC-free high-performance interior textile
traditionally used as wallcovering material.
Resin
with Metal - Maria Tsimpiskaki. Maria
Tsimpiskaki sees her jewelry design as a combination of line, color and
material that is a result of a moment’s framed of mind and emotional state.
Recycled
Plastic Bags - Kristina Kitchener. With a nod to her parents’ “waste not”
Kristina Kitchener, using only the most basic processes and tools, deconstructs
and reforms plastic bags and food packaging into recognizable jewelry forms.
Kristina
Kitchener used cocktail sticks to create the above necklace.