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FEATURE STORY
With all due gravity, pomp, and dignity . . . oh, who are we kidding? With excitement, enthusiasm, and open pride, we at Lapidary Journal unveil the winners of our second annual Jewelry Arts Awards competition. We know our readers, and know the level of creativity, talent, and technical skill they possess, so it wasn’t a surprise to see the quality of the entries we received — all 224 of them, in six separate categories, from all over the world.
Luckily, it didn’t fall to us to select the few from the many; that task fell to our distinguished panel of judges, leaders in the jewelry field, and certainly well qualified to make the call. In our judges we trusted (see “Our 2003 Judges,” below), and they came through as expected –– brilliantly –– rating entrants on the basis of overall design, visual appeal and impact, originality, and execution.
The diversity of the designs submitted was exciting, and proof positive (if proof was needed) that the jewelry design field is anything but predictable or safe. The sheer number of different techniques used by our winners reads like an encyclopedia of jewelry design. Stones were cut and inlaid, bezel-set, transformed into beads and suspended on wire, and embedded in pearls. Metal of all stripe –– copper, silver, bronze, gold, and stainless steel –– was formed, cast, fabricated, chased, braided, and reticulated. No one style of jewelry or artistic approach dominated the field; instead, our roster of winners reflects exactly what Lapidary Journal strives to serve, the endless invention and range of contemporary jewelry makers. Winners ranged from the bold lines and striking colors of Valerie Jo Coulson’s Heaven and Earth bracelet, to Jody Petersen’s organic, earthy brooch, to the delicate, precise lines of Hyun Jee Suh’s Ground Berry earrings and Russell Trusso’s exuberant Chrysanthemum brooch. Designs that show a strong mechanical influence, such as Geoffrey Giles’ Trestle Study #1 bracelet, are joined by pieces with mechanics that work and celebrate a sense of play, like Mary Lewis’ delightful Whack-A-Mole Ring. And our Grand Prize winner? Mechanics and ethereal aesthetics blend in Patricia Madeja’s striking bracelet, set with aquamarines and citrines that spin on their axes, lending the piece a constant sense of motion and color. So, to all those who entered, we extend our thanks. To this year’s winners, we offer our congratulations. And to those who are interested in jewelry design and making their own pieces, we extend our invitation — to enter the 2004 Lapidary Journal Jewelry Arts Awards. Entry forms can be found on page 33, and are also available for download online here. And maybe next September, your design will be gracing our cover! |
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First Place: Robot Sam & Tools, Joanna Gollberg |
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First Place: Autumnessence: Transformation, Jan Mandel |
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More work by our winning designers is featured in the Lapidary Journal Designer Gallery section! For information on entering your jewelry in the next competition, click here! |
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First Place, Bracelet: Alison Brunson's Boat Ring, an elaborate construction of sterling silver, 18K gold plate, and casting resin. 2-1/2" x 1-3/4" x 1/2". Photo: David Egan.
Second Place, Bracelet: Whack-a-Mole Ring #2, by Mary Lewis, of sterling silver and stainless steel. When the crank is turned, each pin pops up and falls back down in sequence; the small door in front opens so that the working gears are visible. 1-1/2" x 1/2" x 1/2". Photo: David Egan.
First Place: Joanna Gollberg’s Robot Sam & Tools is an elaborate construction of nickel and sterling silver and copper. 
Second Place: Takayasu Mizuno’s stick pearl and diamond necklace, of 18K gold and dioxide silver. 2-1/2" x 1" x 1/4". Photo: Ralph Gabriner.
First Place: Jan Mandel’s Autumnessence Transformation, a “transformation piece” that can shift from a hair catch to an evening bag with brooch and slide accent. 18K yellow and red gold, carved drusy quartz. Hair catch: 6" x 4-1/2" x 3-1/2"; evening bag: 8-3/4" x 4-1/2" x 3-1/2". Photo: FXP — London.
Second Place: Taos — Outrageous belt buckle and tip by Eric Dahlberg, of sterling silver, reticulated silver, bronze, and picture agate. Dahlberg says, “I’m trying to do with metal and stones what Dave Brubeck does with music!” Approximately 3-1/2" x 2". Photo: Eric Dahlberg.
