Pilae

Papier-mâché, gold 18kt, enamelled copper, smoky quartz, rose quartz

25 x 45 mm / 0.98 x 1.77 in
8 g / 0.26 ozt

I have always been fascinated by paper as an easily obtainable, ductile, and malleable material. It was therefore a natural decision for me to move from traditional jewellery towards using paper as a primary element in creating unusual and exceptionally lightweight pieces. Its intrinsic softness and shock resistance make paper an ideal material for bold creations with extraordinary lightness.

Paper is a true chameleon: it can be coloured, gilded, and treated in a wide variety of ways. This makes it an ideal partner for other materials, such as gold, pearls, gems, silver, and copper, combined in a mixture of shapes and colours to form unique, precious pieces of jewellery. Each piece of jewellery begins as an idea, which is subsequently refined through a detailed drawing before finally taking shape as a three-dimensional object.

Artist Bio:
Education
1977 Diploma as „Maestro d’Arte“,
Benvenuto Cellini Art School, Valenza (Italy)
Professional Experience
2000 Bodyfurnitures, own jewelry collection
1992-99 Lecturer in illustration/jewelry design,
Gold Jewelry Association, Valenza
1979-91 Goldsmith and jewelry designer at Giollaro and Asia, Mede
Significant Exhibitions
2024 “Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show”,
with collective “Italiano Plurale”
2023 „Friedrich Becker Prize Exhibition“,
Association for Goldsmiths‘ Art, Düsseldorf, Hanau
2021 Grassimesse, Leipzig, with collective “Italiano Plurale”
2020 Tongji University, College of Design/Innovation, Shanghai
2018 “Loot”, MAD Museum of Art and Design, New York
Awards
2015 Alatyr Innovation Prize, Amber Museum, Kaliningrad
2012 Grassi Prize, Grassi Museum of Applied Arts, Leipzig
1988 Diamonds International Award, De Beers, Paris