Découverte : José MARIN … un monde de titan(e)
José MARIN – Enfin… « découverte » … elle date d’il y a un an, à Valencia (Melting Point 2012) …. mais je suis lente à la détente parfois !
et il faut que j’avoue une chose (honteuse !) : j’ai beau admirer son travail, savoir que le travail du titane est difficile et admirer la prouesse technique, apprécier la gentillesse du créateur, je n’arrive pas à « accrocher » à ce fichu titane ………. pourtant ces bleus devraient me « titiller » …. en fait, ce qui m’attire dans ces bijoux ce sont les failles : creux, ruptures, accidents, où s’immiscent, se lovent, percent diamants, perles et pierres précieuses …. oui, des bijoux très sensuels, en creux et en courbes …..
José MARIN – detail of a necklace at JOYA 2012
José MARIN – « Nube espigada ». Pendant: Titanium, gold and diamonds
José MARIN – earrings « Cayeron mil chicas »- Titanium, gold and diamonds
« In my childhood , while playing at my father’s workshop, I dreamed of becoming myself a jeweller someday, and sometimes dreams come true, now I have fun as a professional jeweller.
When I choose a material it is always with the idea of transforming it into a magical object, capable of transporting viewers to any personal place they can imagine. My goal is to make jewellery that, as you look at it, can convey intangible aspects of nature: smell, joy, nostalgia, sensuality …
At this time I have opted for Titanium, a unique metal. Its high hardness and toughness, the antithesis of the morphology, brings the challenge of making jewels by hand as Valencia craftsmen did 100 years ago, jewels made on the basis of an indomitable yet virtuous metal.
Combining Titanium with gold and precious stones, looking for new avenues for contemporary jewellery, giving full value to the work and not the materials.
The result is a very organic jewellery, inspired by botanical motives and large volumes. «
José MARIN – broche (JOYA 2012) – titanium, gold & tsavorite
José MARIN – « Sueños prohibidos ». Earrings: Titanium, gold and amethyst
José MARIN- brooch –
« Dec. 2012 – great day for me : I am nominated as a finalist in the National Crafts Awards in the category of Product Award, this competition was organized by the Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade (Spain), we are 4 finalists and the winner will be known on the day of the award at an official ceremony. The work I have submitted to the contest are collections of silver-titanium and gold-titanium. »
José MARIN Brooch »Pluma de Ganso » Titanium, Silver, Gold and Amethyst.
José MARIN – « Quisiera encontrar ». Ring: Titanium, gold and ruby
José MARIN – « La que no puedo olvidar ». Bracelet: Titanium and gold
José MARIN – pulsera/bracelet
José MARIN Brooches of the series » wallpaper » Titanium & Silver
