Born:
1960 Speyer Germany
Training / Education:
- 1983 - 1985: School of Goldsmiths, Pforzheim Germany
- 1985 - 1987: L. Dechow, Jeweler, Ludwigshafen Germany (apprenticeship)
- 1990 - 1994: Design School, University of Applied Sciences,Pforzheim (Design- Diploma)
Work Experience:
- 1987 - 1988: L. Dechow, Jeweler, Ludwigshafen Germany (companion)
- Since 1994: Independent Designer of Jewelry
Exhibitions (Solo & Group Shows):
- Since 1995: Tendence (Fair), Frankfurt Germany
- Since 1999: Inhorgenta (Fair), Munich Germany
- Since 1999: SOFA, New York, Chicago USA
- Curated and represented by Charon Kransen, New York
- 1995 - 2003: Ambiente (Fair), Frankfurt Germany
- 1998 - 2000: International Gift Fair, New York repr. by Charon Kransen Arts
- 1998: „Faltungen", Design-Center Stuttgart Germany
- 1999 - 2001: Selection (Fair), Essen Germany
- 1999: „Augenlust", Contemporary Art Craft, Erfurt Germany
- 1999: „Art Center", Barcelona Spain
- 1996 - 1999, 2003 „Schmuckstücke" (Fair), Alte Reithalle, Munich Germany
- 2001 Ambiente Interior Lifestyle Japan, Tokyo Japan
- Since 1995 numerous Gallery-exhibitions in Europe and Japan
- 2004 Art Twente Sieraad, Hengelo, The Netherlands
Awards / Grants:
- 1994: Fritz Hammer Award, Pforzheim Germany
- 1995: Award for the best Silver Jewelry, „Class of 95", London UK
- 1996 -2004 (anually) Honor for Good Design, Tendence, Frankfurt Germany
Artist Statement:
The design of my jewelry is based upon some elementary forms created by nature: for instance pod, fruitcase, mussel shell etc. The design comes in different variations of necklaces and chokers, with single or filed pieces, mainly combined with ropes of stainless steel. Furthermore one can find bracelets, collars, earrings, pins, brooches and rings. All pieces are manufactured (handmade) in small series. They are available in pure silver, gold plated or in pure gold.
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