“TO BE SEXY OR NOT TO BE” – WINNERS – Legnica Jewellery Festival SILVER – Mai-Juin 2011

Legnica International Jewellery Competition

TO BE SEXY OR NOT TO BE…

SEXY – Winners 

On this year`s competition 453 pieces were submitted by 253 artists from 33 countries. International jury composed of: Jivan Astfalck (Great Britain), Herman Hermsen (The Netherlands/Germany), Karol Weisslechner (Slovakia), Sławomir Fijałkowski and Andrzej Boss (Poland) chose to the exhibition 44 artists.

Awarded:

BASTARD Collection (Ingrid Römmich, Veronika Schmidt)  – Germany
GRAND PRIX

Claudia Milić – Germany – Necklace Siara Nigra chain 2011Oxidized silver, wire
2^ND AWARD OF THE MARSHALL OF THE LOWER SILESIA PROVINCE

Jarosław Westermark – Poland
3^RD AWARD OF THE MAYOR OF THE LEGNICA CITY

Julia Reymann – Germany – Brooch ‘Breast’ 2011 Silver, thread, stainless steel

AWARD OF THE GALLERY OF ART IN LEGNICA

Kacper Schiffers – Poland – Ring  Scream of the bliss 2011Porcelain, oxidized silver, gold-plated silver
THE ORGANIZERS` SPECIAL AWARD FOR CREATIVE COURAGE AND UNCOMPROMISING ATTITUDE,INNOVATION, SENSE OF HUMOUR 

Marlene Beyer – Germany – Necklaces  ‘Dildo series’ – Polyester resin, pigment, partly metalized, silver, gold plated silver
CONSOLATION” PRIZE FOUNDED BY SIC GROUP (BOGUMIŁ BYTOMSKI, PAWEŁ KACZYŃSKI,  KRZYSZTOF ROSZKIEWICZ, MARCIN TYMIŃSKI, AREK WOLSKI)

Ignasi Cavaller – Spain – brooch
INHORGENTA AWARD – STAND AT INHORGENTA 2012

Renata Korpas – Poland- brooch
HONOURABLE MENTION OF THE GOLDSMITHING ARTISTS` ASSOCIATION 

Doris Maninger – Italy/Austria
AWARD OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GDAŃSK – PARTICIPATION IN THE 4^TH INTERNATIONAL AMBER WORKSHOP, GDAŃSK 2012

  Philip Sajet – The Netherlands
HONOURABLE MENTION OF POLISH JEWELLERY

J’avoue que j’ai du mal à entrevoir les notions de « sexy » dans ces bijoux primés, à part un ou deux ………………………………….

COUP de COEUR ! Aran GALLIGAN

Aran Galligan « I have been exploring the line between disgust and intrigue through my artwork. Why are some things disturbing and fascinating at the same time? This work is the merging of a beautiful object and an uncomfortable thought.
I am often inspired be the natural world around me. Moving to Seattle has given me a greater appreciation of the subtleties of grey, as well as a new interest in the color red as a means of standing out against the background. »

Flora series : « The line between disgust and intrigue has fascinated me for years. Pollen, mold, fungus, seedpods, and other patterns found in nature serve as my source materials for this body of work. Using these forms as a starting point, I create wearable jewelry that conveys an idea of unconventional beauty.
From 2006-2008 I lived in the mountains of North Carolina surrounded by moss, mold, and mushrooms. Moving to Seattle in 2008 had an immediate impact on my color palate. I now have a greater appreciation for the subtleties of grey, as well as a new interest in red as a means of standing out against the background.« 

 

Aran Galligan - earrings  Sterling Silver, Copper, Enamel, 2008

Aran Galligan - ring from « Flora » series

Aran Galligan - organic shapes, oxidized silver, and either overfired white or white with green

Aran Galligan  - Flora series – bowl brooch

Aran Galligan  - Flora series – earrings

Aran Galligan Stick pin – Sterling Silver, Copper, Enamel, 2008

Aran Galligan Stick pin ….  back

Aran Galligan double ring – Sterling Silver, Copper, Enamel, 2008

Aran Galligan brooch – Sterling Silver, Copper, Enamel 2010

Aran Galligan- Sterling Silver, Copper, Enamel, Freshwater Pearls 2010