Jewelry insider Katerina Perez has collaborated with impartial commerce present GemGenève to debut the works of Aptitude neighborhood artists at its upcoming occasion in November 2021.
The Aptitude mission is a web based gallery and impartial multi-media artist neighborhood for many who create “distinctive objects” and works impressed by jewelry and gem stones.
The output of 15 Aptitude artists from the UK, France, Germany and Russia, amongst different nations, can be showcased on the upcoming GemGenève commerce occasions from 4-7 November 2021, with items out there to buy solely on the exhibition itself and on Instagram.
Artists are tasked with making ready unique work of their most popular medium with the situation being that jewelry and/or gem stones should function because the central character.
Every member of Aptitude is chosen “based mostly on their ability and distinctive model”, relatively than their worldwide recognition or fame, with the aim of introducing the world to “hidden gems” of their respective inventive fields.
Members of the mission are rigorously curated by Perez, key opinion chief, journalist and model guide, who’s “internationally recognised” for her information of valuable jewelry.
The work of the Aptitude artists can be positioned in Geneva to “encourage” guests and exhibitors to find items and meet the artists in individual.
Perez may also be on-site to spotlight a collaboration with grasp gem carving specialist, Pauly Carvings, which takes the type of a rock crystal sculpture of Perez’ hand.
Titled ‘The Giving Hand’, the piece “serves as a reminder to ‘assist’ and help those that want encouragement, steerage or assist” of their inventive or private journey.
Perez stated: “Aptitude is a continuation of my mission to convey extra consciousness to valuable jewelry and gem stones. This newest collaborative mission with GemGenèveis a beautiful approach to highlight Aptitude artists and introduce jewelry and gem stones into individuals’s lives in an sudden and exquisite approach.
“This mission can be a tribute to my household. My mom restores work and my father vintage furnishings, so I imagine I’ve inherited a creative sensibility that advantages my work within the jewelry sector in addition to informs my ardour for multi-media artwork and design.”