New Earrings

Part of a

well-known book series on contemporary art jewelry by jeweler Nicol?s 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 jewelry artists working today. The more

than 550 pieces featured by 198 jewelers from all over the world break away

from the traditional notion of jewelry 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

artist's personal identity and tastes or containing a subtle commentary on

contemporary concerns. Aimed at students, professionals and jewelry 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.