Recommended Databases
SMFA Print Periodicals
- CraftsSMFA, Tisch, and online
- OrnamentSMFA and online
- MetalsmithPrint issues available at the SMFA Library
- SculpturePrint issues available at the SMFA Library
SMFA Online Periodicals
- MetalsmithOnline issues
- SculptureOnline issues
- Lustre : the jeweler's magazine on design & styleOnline issues
- Modern jewelerOnline issues
- Jewelers' directory & guideOnline issues 01/01/1984 until 05/31/2010
Want to browse the stacks? Look at these call numbers
| NB | Sculpture |
| NK5000 | Enamel |
| NK6400 - 6704 | Metalwork |
| NK7310 - 7310.5 | Jewelry |
| NK7812 | Contemporary jewelry |
Featured Jewelry & Metals Titles
The Art of Fine Enameling by
"The most comprehensive book of enameling and enameling techniques has been completely revised to bring you this essential new reference."--Publisher's description.
Call Number: SMFA Library: TT382.6 .C64 2019
Chinese Contemporary Jewelry Design by
"This in-depth look at the forces shaping contemporary jewelry in China includes works by 62 contemporary Chinese jewelry artists, presenting the arresting variety and energy that China offers the field. Cao, an internationally renowned artist residing both in the US and China, puts the work in context for the Western jewelry world by offering background, and exploring the contributions by acclaimed forces in jewelry design--including Norman Cherry, Anja Eichler, Mary Lee Hu, and Shannon Xin. Cao explains jewelry design's history and development in China during the periods from 1990 through 2020, including phases of Early Exploration (1990-1999), New Voice (2000-2007), Adaption and Communication (2008-2012), and Great Flux (2013-2020). With more than 350 photos of important works, learn how the contemporary artists of China are offering the world one-of-a-kind design styles as they absorb, shape, and reflect the inheritance and innovation of Chinese tradition"--Google Books
Call Number: SMFA Library: NK7383.A1 C359 2020
Contemporary Jewellery in Portugal by
In 'Contemporary Jewellery in Portugal' Cristina Filipe offers a critical examination, from a social and art historical perspective, of some of the artists and contexts that contributed to the transformations in Portuguese jewellery from the vanguard of the 1960s to the early twentyfirst century, a decisive period in which the term 'jewellery' itself was redefined. In addition it contextualises the international scene, reflecting on how Portuguese artists responded to these external influences. What jewellery was made? Who made it? What were the underlying trends and creative references? These are some of the questions that this book seeks to answer through the analysis of artist interviews and exhaustive factual research, accompanied by a visual narrative mirroring the changes in contemporary jewellery in Portugal. Exhibition: Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon, Portugal (19.07. - 16.09.2019).
Call Number: NK1462 .F55 2019
Deganit Stern Schocken: How Many Is One by
The oeuvre of Deganit Stern Schocken (b. 1947) has delved into the socio-political question of place, creating works in which text is incorporated as an integral part of the object.
Call Number: SMFA Library: NK7398.S74 H69 2021
Gabi Veit by
In her monograph 'Creatura Geschöpf', the Bozen-born artist Gabi Veit takes an artistic stance on one of the most elementary cultural objects in the world: the spoon. From basic geometric simplicity ? the handle as a line and the bowl as a circle ? she develops an overwhelming variety of metal objects that both raise and answer questions. Who gives and who receives, what can be taken and be taken from? It is a play on the symbolism of abundance and emptiness.0Each metal object is an expression of inexhaustible imagination and a playful engagement with the possibilities of design. The silver spoons have a head and a body, are handle and leg, are blossom, fruit and leaf. They march to a different tune and speak to one another as well as to the beholder and the user.0Each spoon tells a story.00Exhibition: Galerie Prisma, Bozen, Italy (17.05. - 07.06.2019).
Call Number: SMFA Library & Tisch: NK7198.V45 A4 2019
Ice Cold. a Hip-Hop Jewelry History by
Whether it's diamond-encrusted grills, oversized "truck" style chains, bust-down Rolex and Patek Philippe watches or a Tiffany necklace, jewelry is a cornerstone of hip-hop culture. Glittering, blinged-out jewels are the shining statement of a collective identity: unapologetic, charismatic, and street savvy. Spanning the history of hip-hop jewelry, from the 1980s to today, Ice Cold: A Hip-Hop Jewelry History is a stunning compilation of storytelling and visuals. Hundreds of extraordinary images of every major hip-hop artist on record celebrate how "Ice" has become a proclamation of identity and self-expression. Starting with Run-DMC's gold Adidas pendants and Eric B. & Rakim's ostentatious dookie rope chains and Mercedes medallions, the jewelry then transforms from street style into a booming design culture. The hip-hop tradition of "show up and show out" reaches new heights with artists like Pharrell Williams, Jay-Z, Gucci Mane, and Cardi B, whose over-the-top pieces integrate unique pop culture references, unconventional materials, and enduring collaborations with artists like Takashi Murakami. Author Vikki Tobak reveals - in great detail - the work of pioneering jewelers such as Tito Caicedo of Manny's, Eddie Plein, and Jacob the Jeweler as well as newer artisans such as Avianne & Co., Ben Baller/IF & Co., Greg Yuna, Johnny Dang, Eliantte, and many more. Ice Cold is a treasure trove of dazzling, inspirational style, featuring the work of leading photographers, including Wolfgang Tillmans, Janette Beckman, Jamel Shabazz, Timothy White, Gillian Laub, David LaChapelle, Danny Clinch, Chris Buck, Mike Miller, Phil Knott, Raven B. Varona, Al Pereira, Albert Watson and many more. A foreword by hip-hop superstar Slick Rick and essays by A$AP Ferg, LL COOL J, Kevin "Coach K' Lee and Pierre "P" Thomas of Quality Control Music take us on personal journeys into their jewelry universe. Ice Cold goes beyond the ostentatious bling to reveal a transformative story that is loud and proud.
Call Number: SMFA and Tisch: NK7310.3.H57 T63 2022
In Flux by
"In the 1960s and 1970s, a generation of young Americans rejected the promise of prosperity and the suburban dream embraced by their parents. Furious about the war in Vietnam, fighting for civil rights at home, and eagerly exploring the effects of psychedelic drugs, the delights of free love, and the mystical teachings of eastern religions, thousands followed the advice to ?turn on, tune in, drop out,? bringing about a counterculture in the process. For many American jewelers, these events and values found their way into the studio, as well as affecting how they lived, worked, and loved. Jewelers, like other studio craftspeople, rode the wave of popularity for the hand-made and authentic that was at the heart of the counterculture. In Flux is the story of how their jewelry contributed to the raucous, contradictory, and enthusiastic clamor for a new kind of society that made the 1960s and 1970s so extraordinary."--Publisher's description.
Call Number: SMFA Library: NK7312 .C86 2020
Jewelry Stories by
Jewelry Stories highlights the Museum of Arts and Design's unique, world-class collection of studio and contemporary art jewellery.
Call Number: SMFA: NK7302.N49 J49 2021
Mastering Contemporary Jewelry Design by
An accessible and easy-to-use guide to the principles and elements of jewelry design, this resource helps jewelry makers of all skill levels take their designs from good to great. Instructor and expert Loretta Lam offers guidance on working with a wide array of materials, along with exercises to help you explore new design concepts before applying them to your work directly. Dozens of stunning examples from designers around the world help inspire anyone looking for a new source of creativity. Learn how to discover your personal inspiration and process, master the use of the design elements and principles, establish a design hierarchy and find your voice, draw on the inestimable value of critique, and more. You will keep this book close at hand and pick it up time and again for inspiration and as an essential reference.
Call Number: SMFA: NK7305 .L36 2020
New Bracelets by
"New Bracelets showcases more than 400 bracelets by 200 jewellers, selected from a pool of 900 artists from across the world. This new title by Nicolas Estrada confirms that contemporary jewellery is flourishing: readers will be surprised and delighted with the freshness, diversity, and colourfulness of the many different styles in this collection. It incorporates jewellery designs in a wide variety of materials and approaches, including classic gold, silver, and precious stones, as well as paper, wood, plastic, and resins. This comprehensive selection puts its finger on the pulse of what is happening in the world of jewellery artists right now. It is part of our ongoing series on contemporary jewellery."--Publisher's description
Call Number: SMFA Library: TT212 .E875 2021
New Necklaces by
New Necklaces is the third book curated by jeweler and author Nicolas Estrada. A very special selection of impressive pieces by more than 180 artists from all over the world, this book showcases the current trends in contemporary jewelry and how boundaries in concept, materials and techniques are being pushed by jewelry designers today. From those that look back to classic forms and materials to the most daring, experimental and surprising ideas, each of the 500 necklaces included in this book has something that makes it unique and relates strongly to today’s social, cultural and artistic reality. With prefaces by German jeweler Julia Wild and Leo Caballero, owner of the Barcelona gallery Klimt 02, specialized in contemporary jewelers.
Call Number: NK7423.3 .E88 2016
Proudly African : jewellery affairs by
n the summer of 2021, ART AUREA reported on my exhibition “Proudly African – Jewellery Affairs” in a generous article. The publisher will be happy to send interested parties a free sample copy of this magazine without obligation – in the hope, of course, of finding new subscribers who enjoy an unusual and always enriching publication. All you have to do is send your postal address and the keyword “sample copy Art Aurea 44” to info@artaurea.de. The magazine is published quarterly and has been promoting contemporary arts and crafts for many years.
Call Number: SMFA Library: NK7310.5.D46 P76 2021
Quiet Elegance by
First complete overview of Eleanor Moty's oeuvre - Masterful compositions with gems and metalwork - Six decades of jewelry from America Eleanor Moty (b. 1945) from the US is a seminal figure in the field of contemporary international studio jewelry. In a career that has spanned more than 50 years, she has been both a dedicated practitioner and a devoted teacher who has inspired succeeding generations of artists, collectors, and fellow professionals. She began to attract national attention in the late 1960s and early 1970s for her experiments with photoetching and electroforming metal. Later, mid-career, Moty made what seems like an abrupt shift in style and focus, with more abstract works whose designs were inspired by the natural inclusions within the non-precious gems used in their fabrication. While her works have been published in prominent books, catalogs, and journals internationally, this monograph is the first comprehensive in-depth examination of her career from its inception in 1967 through the present day.
Call Number: SMFA Library: NK7398.M68 A4 2020
Shaun Leane by
Introduction from Shaun Leane and essays by three esteemed authors: Joanna Hardy, Claire Wilcox and Vivienne Becker Featuring multiple, stunning, unseen photographs by world renowned photographers A comprehensive visual record of the life's work of this renowned jewelry designer, known for his work with Alexander McQueen An exceptional book, printed to the highest standards Celebrated world-wide for his modern romantic jewels that push the boundaries of contemporary design, Shaun Leane has been responsible for creating a new genre of jewelry; precious, poetic, with a sense of eternity, yet relevant to today's world. Illustrated with a breath-taking combination of high fashion shots and detailed close-ups of the pieces themselves. Captured by photographers Nick Knight, Robert Fairer and Chris Moore, along with a dedicated photo essay of unseen backstage images recorded by Leane's close friend Ann Ray. Shaun Leane is introduced by the jeweler himself, then divided into three distinct parts: His heritage and training, by Joanna Hardy; reflections on Leane's famous collaboration with Alexander McQueen, by Claire Wilcox; and his modern classic commercial jewelry style, by Vivienne Becker. Altogether, this book provides a vital overview of an artist that will be of interest to anyone who follows the contemporary jewelry and fashion scene.
Call Number: SMFA: NK7198 .L43 2020
Singular Multiples by
The multiple, in its relations with art and industry, is the starting point for an investigation into the evolution of jewelry design. In going beyond an obsolete notion of industrial serial production, contemporary jewelry stands out as a highly innovative field of research, for its ability to understand the object through new esthetics, meanings and materials, towards an idea of a singular multiple. The book concludes with the story of a collective design experience that involved several figures of the contemporary jewelry scene in Italy, through the organization of co-projects and workshops, aimed at the dissemination of a design culture that takes into consideration new technologies and digital processes currently under way.
Call Number: SMFA Library: NK7310.5 .S337 2020
Women Jewellery Designers by
This sumptuous book showcases the work of women jewellers from around the world. It tells the story of influential women in the jewellery industry throughout the twentieth century, continuing to the present day. Along with beautiful images of the fantastic work they have produced, Women Jewellery Designers also follows the role of women in the jeweller's workshop. Jewellery designers include: Gabrielle (Coco) Chanel, Suzanne Belperron, Line Vautrin, Wendy Ramshaw, Gerada Flockinger, Claude Lalanne, and many more. Jewellery firms include: Boivin, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Bulgari, Jensen, Tiffany & Co.
Call Number: NK7310 .L3 2017
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