Unexpected Pleasures: The Art and Design of Contemporary Jewelry

Unexpected Pleasures: The Art and Design of Contemporary Jewelry

Deyan Sudjic • Rizzoli

ISBN-10: 0847838145 · ISBN-13: 978‑0847838141 · 2012

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Unexpected Pleasures by Susan Cohn Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Published on the occasion of the exhibition held Apr. 21-Aug. 26, 2012, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne and Dec. 5, 2012-Mar. 3, 2013, The Design Museum, London. Publisher Description 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. Details ISBN 0847838145 ISBN-13 9780847838141 Title Unexpected Pleasures Author Susan Cohn Format Hardcover Year 2012 Pages 240 Publisher Rizzoli International Publications GE_Item_ID:171156733; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us.

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