Last night I was invited to the In Toto Gallery for the Translations: Art into Jewellery Exhibition in collaboration with Schwartz Jewellers sponsored by Neofundi ...
The idea for this exhibition explores the crossover of Art into Jewellery. Isa and Gail Schwartz conceptualized with 10 Top South African Artists in order to create a range of Artist-Designed Jewellery pieces. The List Consists of the below Prominent Artists:
- Norman Catherine
- Marco Ciafanelli
- Michael Frampton
- Faiza Galdhari
- Diana Hyslop
- Loren Kaplan
- Dylan Lewis
- Senzeni Marasela
- Karel Nel
- Walter Oltmann
Marco Ciafanelli's 'Barb' Ring and 'Come to Me' Necklace Photo Credit: Schwartz Jewellers |
Diana Hyslop's 'The Protector' Brooch Photo Credit: Schwartz Jewellers |
Walter Oltmann's 'Entropic' Brooch and Earrings Photo Credit: Schwartz Jewellers |
Loren Kaplan's 'Pod' Necklace and Ring Photo Credit: Schwartz Jewellers |
Faiza Galdhari's 'Imaan Embraced' Bangle and Ring in the making process Photo Credit: Schwartz Jewellers |
My 2 favourite works of art were that of Norman Catherine and Senzeni Marasela.
Norman Catherine (Left) and Senzeni Marasela (Right)
Photo Credit: Schwartz Jewellers
Marasela created a necklace made of rubber on which 5 doll-like pendants hang entitled, “Theodora comes to Johannesburg”. All 5 Figures have been hand crafted in 18-carat white, rose and yellow gold, and are adorned with enamel and semi-precios stones.
Senzani Marasela's 'Theodora comes to Johannesburg' Photo Credit: Schwartz Jewellers |
Close-up of Senzani Marasela's 'Theodora comes to Johannesburg' Photo Credit: Marina Brokorenko |
Catherine is represented at the exhibition by two pieces of jewellery — a pendant incorporating his familiar pairing of Cat and Man, and a brooch showing a Two-Faced Man confronting a demon on his shoulder.
Norman Catherine's Pieces (from L to R): 'This Way' Bronze Statue, 'Eye-to-Eye' Necklace, and 'This Way' Gold and Diamond Pendant Photo Credit: Marina Brokorenko |
The making of Norman Catherine's 'Eye-to-Eye' Photo Credit: Schwartz Jewellers |
Tel: +27 11 447 6543
E-mail:
Jacques Michau (Director): jacques@intotogallery.co.za
Jess Slack (Director): jessica@intotogallery.co.za
Megan Kidd (Curator): megan@intotogallery.co.za
Address: 6 Birdhaven Centre 66 St Andrew Street Birdhaven 2196
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