Part of a well-known book series on contemporary art jewellery by jeweller Nicolás Estrada
this completely new edition of New Earrings (not a single piece from the 2013 edition has been
included) highlights the work of some of the most exciting and innovative international
jewellery artists working today. The more than 550 pieces featured by 198 jewellers from all
over the world break away from the traditional notion of jewellery making to stake out new
terrain. They represent a variety of creative approaches and methods from more traditional to
strikingly avant-garde creations that speak and inspire embodying all the ingenuity flair
eloquence sensitivity and individual freedom of their diverse creators. Some of the earrings
are made using unconventional materials like porcelain or plastic while others use classical
materials such as gold in ways that provocatively go against the grain of convention
reflecting the artists' personal identity and tastes or containing a subtle commentary on
contemporary concerns. Aimed at students professionals and jewellery lovers this second
edition of the book published in 2013 has a new layout and concludes with a brief description
of the careers and webpages of the featured artists.
