Unexpected Pleasures by Susan Cohn

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Unexpected Pleasures by Susan Cohn

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Unexpected Pleasures by Susan Cohn

In recent decades, contemporary jewelry has transcended its role of adornment to challenge traditional meanings and become a signifier of new identities. Working in traditional mediums of gold and precious stones as well as with innovative materials, designers and artists are pushing the boundaries of the craft into the worlds of contemporary art, design, and fashion.

This innovative book focuses on the historical precedents for art jewelry with works by artists such as Alexander Calder and Meret Oppenheim; traditional jewelry forms that have been transformed formally or materially to become contemporary works of art; jewelry as fashion accessories, with works designed for catwalk presentations by Martin Margiela and Alexander McQueen; and jewelry designs and their relationship with the body, including industrial designs such as the Sony Walkman and the iPod.
Unexpected Pleasures explores how jewelry reflects changing technologies, methods, and material values and at the same time celebrates the individual wearer.

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ISBN 13 9780847838141
ISBN 10 0847838145
Title Unexpected Pleasures
Author Susan Cohn
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Rizzoli International Publications
Year published 2012-04-10
Number of pages 240
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.