Born:
1974 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
Training / Education:
- 1995-2001 /Parsons School of Design & Eugene Lang College/, New York, NY
BA/BFA in product design/metals and creative writing
- 1996 /New York Studio School of Painting and Sculpture/, New York, NY
- 1994 /Lern Ort Studio,/ school of fine arts, Duesseldorf, Germany
Work Experience:
- 2000-2004 designer of fine and costume jewelry collections for:
/Jaded Jewels/, New York, NY
/Design Works/, Long Island City, NY
/Carolee Designs,/ Greenwich, CT
/Rudolf Erdel Platinum/, New York, NY
/Geo Art/, New York, NY
- 1998-2000 production worker of gold and beaded jewelry for:
/Melinda Krause Jewelry Design/, New York, NY
/Eve France Designs/, New York, NY
- 1998 apprentice in small and large scale welding for ornamental and sculptural application:
/Metallgestaltung Vavro/, Heiligenhaus, Germany
Exhibitions (Solo & Group Shows):
- 2009 Palm Beach 3, West Palm Beach, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts NY
- 2008 SOFA Chicago, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts NY
- 2008 Int. Art + Design Fair NY, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts NY
- 2008 'SOFA', New York, NY
'palmbeach3', Palm Beach, FL
repr. by Charon Kransen Arts, New York, NY
- 2007 'SOFA', Chicago,
'International Art and Design Fair', New York, NY
repr. by Charon Kransen Arts, New York, NY
'One & Only', jewelry group show
Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI
- 2006 'Schmuck 2006', art jewelry exhibition
Handwerkskammer Muenchen, Munich, Germany
Museum of Arts and Design, New York, NY
- 2005 'Holidazzle', group show
Kentucky Museum of Art + Design, Louisville, KY
- 2004 'Celebration of American Art'', group exhibit
Creative Arts Workshop, New Haven, CT
- 2000 'Metals', jewelry group show
Aaron and Sheila Aronson Galleries, New York, NY
Juried Craft Shows
- 2008 Smithsonian Craft Show, Washington, D.C.
Awards / Grants:
- 2007 Emerging Artist Award, Art Jewelry Forum
- 2007 Award of Excellence, American Craft Council
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