Jewelry That Makes You Think. |
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AJF is excited to announce the following members who have joined or renewed. AJF members care deeply about the field of art jewelry and bolster our mission to advocate for it. We thank all of you!
Check out the many benefits of becoming an AJF member at this link.
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Why did you become an AJF member?
Jewelry is a powerful medium to communicate ideas. I am grateful to AJF for bringing us all together!
Caption: Ingrid de Rio Campo, Love Is the Key, 2020–2021, one-of-a-kind piece designed and made in Paris from sacred geometry harmonic proportions, silver, vermeil, approximately 400 mm long, photo: Pierre Dehau
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NEW MEMBER: ARZU KOCH
Tell us about your approach to design.
I design the Link Rings for anyone with a sense of style and a sense of self. Everyone has a different hand shape and finger size, and the Link Rings are designed to handle fluctuation. If your fingers become swollen for any reason, your ring will continue to fit your finger even if it becomes a half size smaller or larger. The rings make a statement individually or stacked. They are completely versatile and can be made to match your style. The colors, designs, diamonds, and gemstones are all completely up to you!
Caption: Arzu Koch, (top right) The Link Ring No:10, solid 18-karat white gold, (bottom right) The Link Ring No:21, solid 18-karat white and rose gold with diamonds, photo courtesy of the artist. The Link Rings are designed and manufactured in New York City. The spirit of the city is in our design DNA. New York is the home of creativity and self-expression, and in the city’s people, energy, and style, designer Arzu Koch finds her inspiration. We create universal, customizable jewelry that captures the New York City freedom to explore your identity.
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What's something hardly anyone knows about you as an artist?
I started taking jewelry and metals classes while in high school at the Fine Arts Center, in Greenville, SC.
Caption: Sharon Massey, Cockles, 2021, brooches, steel, enamel, largest 127 x 127 x 25 mm, photo: artist
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What is the best part of being an AJF member?
I love all the connectedness AJF provides members.
Caption: Linda Perry, Seven Circles I, necklace, opals, pearl, tourmaline, lab-created yellow sapphire, mother-of-pearl doublet, silver, 22-karat gold, photo courtesy of the artist
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What's something hardly anyone knows about your work or about you as an artist?
I started working with pearls when I was 28 somewhat by accident during my studies at the Royal College of Art.
Caption: Melanie Georgacopoulos, Square Embedded Earrings, 2020, earrings, 18-karat white gold, white mother-of-pearl, emerald-cut diamonds (0.80 carats), white hippopus pearls, 27 mm long, photo: Mark Sanders
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AJF has the largest international audience of art jewelry buyers, collectors, makers, gallerists, and institutions in the world. We reach more art jewelry buyers worldwide than any other organization. |
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