I’m excited to announce that my work is available at the de Young Museum Store in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, and on their website.… Read More art925 at the de young museum store, san francisco
The latest necklace in a series of found metal measuring instruments is this large pendant made from sterling silver, 18k gold, and brass, measuring 71mm in diameter. I found the vintage dial in an antique market, along with some colorful watch faces that I already made into pendants. I’m not quite sure what the black… Read More new industrial black dial necklace
It’s gift giving time for the upcoming holidays. Here are some unique jewelry gift ideas from the art925 Etsy shop. All pieces are hand-made in Florence (Italy) by yours truly using sterling silver and found elements, stones, and other materials. “Timeless” pieces literally halted in time, preserved. Details magnified. Phrases and words taken out of… Read More unique art925 jewelry gift ideas
new necklaces from vintage protractors A new trio of necklaces has become part of my series of jewelry made from old measuring devices. These vintage metal protractors from Germany were found in a couple of flea markets in Italy, near Florence. One of them was cut in two in order to make 2 separate pieces.… Read More new necklaces from vintage protractors
The Museo degli Innocenti (Museum of the Innocents) in Florence has just undergone a major renovation and reopens to the public on Friday, June 24, 2016. The institute is located in the old Spedale degli Innocenti (Hospital of the Innocents) in Piazza della Santissima Annunziata, designed by Filippo Brunelleschi in 1419, funded by the Silk Guild, one… Read More identifying objects, innocent foundlings
Alice is what I like to call a contemporary art patron, in the classic sense, as were the Medici in Renaissance Florence – so much that she deserves mention as a special client. Alice first wrote to me on the last day of last year, celebrating new year’s eve, as well as her wedding anniversary.… Read More contemporary [jewelry] art patron
