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The Melting Pot is a conglomeration of all jewelry making facets today and in the yesteryears before us.
A publication by Qompendium in collaboration with Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim.
Die Mysterien der Zeichen. Johannes Reuchlin, Schmuck, Schrift & Sprache
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The lily of the valley, with its delicate beauty and enchanting fragrance, has captured the hearts of many throughout history. This beloved flower has inspired artists, writers, and designers with its timeless charm and symbolism. In this article, we delve into the allure of the lily of the valley, exploring its rich history, cultural significance, and influence on various art forms.
An exquisite Etruscan decorative disc, an ancient gold earring, has been returned to Italy from the Pforzheim Jewelry Museum and immortalized in an ambrotype by the Lightcatcher studio of Kurt Moser and Barbara Holzknecht. Measuring only 4.5 centimeters in diameter, the disc features intricate and finely detailed ornamentation composed of tiny gold globules arranged in intricate patterns and designs, showcasing the technical perfection and creative sophistication of the Etruscan goldsmith’s art.
This episode features Sofie Boons, representing the British Academy of Jewelry (BAJ), in conversation with Anneleen Swillen and Greg Scheirlinckx, co-founders of the innovative ‘Artificial Intelligems’ collective. They delve into their work and research, exploring the advantages and potential hazards of AI, available tools, and how AI can be applied to the world of jewelry. Tune in to gain insights into the integration of machine learning in creative contexts and to contemplate the impact of our progressively digital future.
Eva and Peter Herion, a collector couple from Pforzheim, Germany, traveled extensively to countries in Africa, the Far East, and the South Seas.
12 May to 10 September 2023
At death, any ruling king immediately became one with Osiris, while the king’s son, the living king, was identified with Horus, the god of the sky.
The artist Margit Jäschke describes herself as a wanderer between art worlds. Transcending the boundaries of common genres, such as installation, painting, sculpture and art jewelry, she has created an oeuvre that is in a league of its own. Purposefully blurring the distinction between wearable pieces of jewelry and autonomous works of art, she emphasizes details that evoke different associations in different viewers. The exhibition will be showcasing the multifaceted and prize-winning oeuvre created by Margit Jäschke over the course of the past 30 years and will be accompanied by a catalogue published by Arnoldsche Art Publishers.
All it took was one serendipitous event in 1957 to uncover Bealiba in Victoria, Australia as a gold rush capital. What unravelled after the discovery morphed the sleepy town and influenced all aspects of life in the land down under, especially in terms of population, demography, economics, social hierarchy and popular culture.
The ABCs of the jewelry sphere, exploring precious and semi-precious gems, how diamonds are graded, the ins and outs of gold plating, gold filled and gold vermeil, as well as noble and base metals.
Embossing, pressing and guilloché engraving are techniques employed in manufactory-style jewelry production. Within the context of the “Pforzheim Revisited Berlin” semester project initiated in 2010, students of the Jewelry and Everyday Objects Design course at Pforzheim University are experiencing a new lease on life by using these techniques to create contemporary jewelry. The project has been made possible by a collaboration with the German Museum of Technology in Berlin and the Technical Museum of Pforzheim’s Jewelry and Watchmaking Industries, with support from the C. Hafner company. The exhibition will be spotlighting the works created by the participants of the scholarship programme of the past twelve years.
Looking back at how diamonds, pearls and gold were sized up centuries ago and how they are measured and weighed up today.
The parrot pendant has become a permanent resident at Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim as part of the Werner Wild Foundation’s generous donation on the occasion of its tenth anniversary. There is a spiritual undercurrent to the pendant, as the parrot, snail and white rabbit are iconographically linked with the Virgin Mary and are considered an expression of feminine virtues.
When it comes to the world of fine jewelry, there is one question that has sparked debate among experts and enthusiasts alike: is it jewelry or jewellery?
In commemoration of the 500th anniversary of Johannes Reuchlin’s passing, the Jewelry Museum of Pforzheim has released the art book “The Mysteries of Signs: Johannes Reuchlin, Jewelry, Writing, and Language,” which was published by Arnoldsche Art Publishers in Stuttgart.
The jewelry of Napoleon’s era was very different from that created before the French Revolution: it was more unobtrusive, but no less precious; rather, it was even more valuable.
Christine Facella casts unique works of art from the skulls of expired friends, including English bulldogs, the white-tailed deer, snapping turtle, American beaver, black ear and springbok. Each piece is expertly morphed into a porcelain keepsake, transforming the macabre into a beautiful memento mori.
Buy on Qompendium
The new editorial home of Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim has taken the form of the Melting Pot digital platform, a conglomeration of all jewelry making facets today and in the yesteryears before us.
Egyptian finger and toe stalls fashioned from gold were common in the 18th Dynasty of Egypt and were used to protect the digits of the deceased during burial, especially from “magical dangers.”
Jewelr Letizia’s Plankensteiner’s atelier is located in the 6th district of Vienna on the scenic shopping street at Mariahilfer Straße.
This is where all the magic happens, so to say, as Plankensteiner puts her sculpting hands into high gear, spinning out sustainable gold and silver trinkets with their characteristic unfinished and raw beauty.
Melting Pot speaks with the sculptor-jewelr, who gives us a peek into her work process, background in jewelry making, atelier in the heart of Vienna and her go-to spots around the city.
Founded by Nigora Tokhtabayeva, Tabayer is a testament to the spiritual and cultural consciousness of jewelry combined with affinity to modernist American sculpture. Tabayer has a deep commitment to protecting the earth and its inhabitants, with jewelry pieces crafted from environmentally conscious and ethically sourced materials.
A new take on porcelain and glass by Christian Metzner, a graduate in architecture and product design in Potsdam and, later, in garment technology at HTW Berlin. The handmade bangles are available in glazed white porcelain or in borosilicate glass, including silver, gold, bronze, or transparent.
The cross has a number of iconographic representations from centuries past – from traditional crucifixes and Latin crosses to St. Peter’s cross, St. Philip’s cross, the Tau cross and others. It has also made its rounds in the art world and pop culture, appearing on Givenchy’s and Versace’s runways and music videos for the likes of Madonna and Katy Perry.
Eons ago jewelry was revered for its magical and mythical properties. It was regarded as an emblem of honor, fertility and hunting magic.
Cabo Delgado province in northeast Mozambique is home to 33,600 hectares of one of the most significant ruby deposits in the world.
The lily of the valley, with its delicate beauty and enchanting fragrance, has captured the hearts of many throughout history. This beloved flower has inspired artists, writers, and designers with its timeless charm and symbolism. In this article, we delve into the allure of the lily of the valley, exploring its rich history, cultural significance, and influence on various art forms.
An exquisite Etruscan decorative disc, an ancient gold earring, has been returned to Italy from the Pforzheim Jewelry Museum and immortalized in an ambrotype by the Lightcatcher studio of Kurt Moser and Barbara Holzknecht. Measuring only 4.5 centimeters in diameter, the disc features intricate and finely detailed ornamentation composed of tiny gold globules arranged in intricate patterns and designs, showcasing the technical perfection and creative sophistication of the Etruscan goldsmith’s art.
This episode features Sofie Boons, representing the British Academy of Jewelry (BAJ), in conversation with Anneleen Swillen and Greg Scheirlinckx, co-founders of the innovative ‘Artificial Intelligems’ collective. They delve into their work and research, exploring the advantages and potential hazards of AI, available tools, and how AI can be applied to the world of jewelry. Tune in to gain insights into the integration of machine learning in creative contexts and to contemplate the impact of our progressively digital future.
Eva and Peter Herion, a collector couple from Pforzheim, Germany, traveled extensively to countries in Africa, the Far East, and the South Seas.
12 May to 10 September 2023
When it comes to the world of fine jewelry, there is one question that has sparked debate among experts and enthusiasts alike: is it jewelry or jewellery?
At death, any ruling king immediately became one with Osiris, while the king’s son, the living king, was identified with Horus, the god of the sky.
In commemoration of the 500th anniversary of Johannes Reuchlin’s passing, the Jewelry Museum of Pforzheim has released the art book “The Mysteries of Signs: Johannes Reuchlin, Jewelry, Writing, and Language,” which was published by Arnoldsche Art Publishers in Stuttgart.
The artist Margit Jäschke describes herself as a wanderer between art worlds. Transcending the boundaries of common genres, such as installation, painting, sculpture and art jewelry, she has created an oeuvre that is in a league of its own. Purposefully blurring the distinction between wearable pieces of jewelry and autonomous works of art, she emphasizes details that evoke different associations in different viewers. The exhibition will be showcasing the multifaceted and prize-winning oeuvre created by Margit Jäschke over the course of the past 30 years and will be accompanied by a catalogue published by Arnoldsche Art Publishers.
The jewelry of Napoleon’s era was very different from that created before the French Revolution: it was more unobtrusive, but no less precious; rather, it was even more valuable.
Christine Facella casts unique works of art from the skulls of expired friends, including English bulldogs, the white-tailed deer, snapping turtle, American beaver, black ear and springbok. Each piece is expertly morphed into a porcelain keepsake, transforming the macabre into a beautiful memento mori.
Buy on Qompendium
All it took was one serendipitous event in 1957 to uncover Bealiba in Victoria, Australia as a gold rush capital. What unravelled after the discovery morphed the sleepy town and influenced all aspects of life in the land down under, especially in terms of population, demography, economics, social hierarchy and popular culture.
The new editorial home of Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim has taken the form of the Melting Pot digital platform, a conglomeration of all jewelry making facets today and in the yesteryears before us.
The ABCs of the jewelry sphere, exploring precious and semi-precious gems, how diamonds are graded, the ins and outs of gold plating, gold filled and gold vermeil, as well as noble and base metals.
Embossing, pressing and guilloché engraving are techniques employed in manufactory-style jewelry production. Within the context of the “Pforzheim Revisited Berlin” semester project initiated in 2010, students of the Jewelry and Everyday Objects Design course at Pforzheim University are experiencing a new lease on life by using these techniques to create contemporary jewelry. The project has been made possible by a collaboration with the German Museum of Technology in Berlin and the Technical Museum of Pforzheim’s Jewelry and Watchmaking Industries, with support from the C. Hafner company. The exhibition will be spotlighting the works created by the participants of the scholarship programme of the past twelve years.
Egyptian finger and toe stalls fashioned from gold were common in the 18th Dynasty of Egypt and were used to protect the digits of the deceased during burial, especially from “magical dangers.”
Looking back at how diamonds, pearls and gold were sized up centuries ago and how they are measured and weighed up today.
Jewelr Letizia’s Plankensteiner’s atelier is located in the 6th district of Vienna on the scenic shopping street at Mariahilfer Straße.
This is where all the magic happens, so to say, as Plankensteiner puts her sculpting hands into high gear, spinning out sustainable gold and silver trinkets with their characteristic unfinished and raw beauty.
Melting Pot speaks with the sculptor-jewelr, who gives us a peek into her work process, background in jewelry making, atelier in the heart of Vienna and her go-to spots around the city.
Founded by Nigora Tokhtabayeva, Tabayer is a testament to the spiritual and cultural consciousness of jewelry combined with affinity to modernist American sculpture. Tabayer has a deep commitment to protecting the earth and its inhabitants, with jewelry pieces crafted from environmentally conscious and ethically sourced materials.
A new take on porcelain and glass by Christian Metzner, a graduate in architecture and product design in Potsdam and, later, in garment technology at HTW Berlin. The handmade bangles are available in glazed white porcelain or in borosilicate glass, including silver, gold, bronze, or transparent.
The cross has a number of iconographic representations from centuries past – from traditional crucifixes and Latin crosses to St. Peter’s cross, St. Philip’s cross, the Tau cross and others. It has also made its rounds in the art world and pop culture, appearing on Givenchy’s and Versace’s runways and music videos for the likes of Madonna and Katy Perry.
The parrot pendant has become a permanent resident at Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim as part of the Werner Wild Foundation’s generous donation on the occasion of its tenth anniversary. There is a spiritual undercurrent to the pendant, as the parrot, snail and white rabbit are iconographically linked with the Virgin Mary and are considered an expression of feminine virtues.
Eons ago jewelry was revered for its magical and mythical properties. It was regarded as an emblem of honor, fertility and hunting magic.
Cabo Delgado province in northeast Mozambique is home to 33,600 hectares of one of the most significant ruby deposits in the world.
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