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ARTICLE ON OFFER New Jewelry from Our Member Galleries By Art Jewelry Forum   Starting this month, AJF member galleries will showcase extraordinary pieces selected to tempt and inspire you TWICE EVERY MONTH. Both installments will be different, so be sure to check Part 2. A stunning example of Karl Fritsch’s work. Definitely recognizable as a signature Fritsch piece, this ring has fantastic scale and the colorful “bling” of (synthetic) gemstones in a weighty amount of 18-karat gold. One of Ornamentum’s favorites, for sure! Caption: Karl Fritsch, Ring, 2021, 18-karat gold, synthetic rubies and sapphires, 50 x 21 x 27 mm, photo courtesy of Ornamentum Available from Ornamentum

AJF BOOKSTORE NORTH BY NORTHWEST: THE JEWELRY OF LAURIE HALL Written by Susan Cummins and Damian Skinner For more than four decades, Laurie Hall has been making stories the subject of her work. Her playful and funny jewelry beset with found objects is about the places she lives and the landscapes that fill her imagination, about her family history and different ideas of what it is to be an American. As a jeweler, Hall never plays it safe, preferring to fly by the seat of her pants and push her skills and technical knowledge. She amuses herself and, in the process, amuses the wearer and viewer. She is a product of the jewelry histories that make the Pacific Northwest unique within the larger story of American contemporary jewelry. Featuring 58 images of Hall’s jewelry spanning the period from 1974 to 2019, this book explores why she is an important maker whose practice deserves to be more widely known. This is the story of Laurie Hall’s jewelry. $45. Purchase here. All proceeds benefit AJF.

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