Materials: 14k Gold, Opal, Ruby, Diamonds, Turquoise, Moonstone, pearls
Dimensions: 1-3/4 x 2 x 1/2 "
Always inspired by the importance of each element of our surrounding and their interaction between each other, Mystical Flowering was designed to represents the rare Night-Blooming Cereus. A magical plant that once a year, it revives as it from trance, for only the duration of the evening. Attracted by its sublime aroma, the Sphinx moths pollinate them, giving them life. The two fingers ring portrays the shape of that butterfly and this unique flower that communicate the continuous cycle of life.
Photo credit: Pino
Claudio Pino
Claudio Pino Design
Montreal, Canada
What makes a ring powerful? Is it the interplay of shifting light, the shadow and depth created through the unique combination of metallic, matched colors or is it the vintage surface that recall memories and projects this unmistakable power? I always have been inspired by the ancient art of jewelry, and more specially, the history of rings. My artistic interests have always been drawn to the personal relationship people have with the jewelry they wear. Sometimes, I had meticulous mechanisms that gave the stone set the freedom to follow the owner’s movements, reflecting them in many small, intricate ways. Each of my design represents a different thematic system, a mirror to multiple metaphors.
Ganoksin hosts the jewelry list Orchid, with over 13,000 list members from all over the world, speaking from a wide range of technical and aesthetic experiences. The exhibition theme grew out of a desire to celebrate the creativity encompassed in this wide variety.
Artists were free to interpret the theme in any way they chose. Each artist could submit up to six pieces. Interpretations include uniting different materials into one cohesive form; intellectual and emotional “unitings”, where the meaning of the piece unites multiple concepts; the uniting of time - past, present and future; and a number that focus on the harmony created when uniting multiple materials and/or concepts.
The work submitted involved a wide range of jewelry techniques, from very traditional to very cutting edge, as well as using materials from traditional precious metals and gemstones to “re-purposed” and “up-cycled” materials.
The exhibition showcases 330 images chosen from entries from over 111 artists representing 26 countries.
Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Czech Republic, France, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Serbia, Spain, Trinidad, Turkey, UK, USA, Venezuela, and the Virgin Islands
Many of the participants began their interest in jewelry at a young age. Some are relative newcomers to the field, and some have over 35 years of experience as professional jewelers and goldsmiths. While some grew up in families that were goldsmiths, and followed in those footsteps, others only began creating jewelry as adults.
