From the workshop

FRANK GEHRY - Jewelry for Tiffany & Co.

"For me, design is about process. Sketching and three-dimensional modeling and conceptualizing the different possibilities - that's the essence of creating, whether architecture or jewelry or any other art form." Frank Gehry

"For me, design is about the process. Sketching and shaping three-dimensional models and conceptualizing different possibilities - this is the essence of creating, whether in architecture or jewelry or any other art form." Frank Gehry

Having redefined the silhouette of cities with his buildings that promote organic shapes, asymmetry and curves, renowned architect Frank Gehry has scaled down his interventions to that of the human body in an attempt at a new mode of expression in an exclusive jewelry collection for the renowned American firm Tiffany & Co. The designer uses as inspiration two different typologies of shapes present in his buildings: the already famous fish motif, which he stylizes and adapts to new dimensions and functions; at the opposite end is the geometric motif with pure and simple shapes, which he transforms into his characteristic style by twisting, creating interesting, dynamic planes and fluid surfaces.

Capturing the vitality of his spontaneous sketches, each piece becomes a work of art rhythmed by the interplay of light and shadow, a wearable object, carved from rare and exquisite materials such as black gold, pernambuco wood, cocholong stone and even common building materials such as concrete.

The Torque (moment of force) collection, shown in the following images, illustrates fluid, geometric shapes, but above all, different from what is common in jewelry. It is a new interpretation of accessories that are adapted to contemporary society with pure lines, organic shapes and unconventional materials. In short, it's a bold vision and the main characteristic of Gehry's style. The collection starts, like the architect's buildings, from concept sketches that are then put into practice by specialists. Thus, Tiffany jewelers describe most of Gehry's pieces as having an inner energy that is at any rate different from what one would usually find in a jewelry store.

The overall shape of the torque (moment of force) bracelets is simple: a cube that is slightly rotated around the central axis. The movement imparts dynamism and allows light to be captured in a play of sparkles on each of the four sides of the bracelet. The edges are straight lines with sharp angles, yet elegant and refined.

After redefining the skylines with his building which promote organic shapes, asymmetry and curves, renowned architect Frank Gehry has reduced the scale of his designs to fit the human proportions, in an attempt to find a new way of expressing himself which becomes an exclusive line of jewelry designed for the famous American jewelers Tiffany&Co. The designer's inspiration comes from two types of forms: the fish, already famous in his designs, which he transforms and adapts to the new function and dimensions; on the other hand the is the geometrical shape with pure and simple lines which he transforms in his characteristic way using torsion that creates interesting and dynamic plans and also flowing surfaces.

Capturing the spontaneous vitality of his drawings, each item becomes a rhythmic masterpiece illustrating the play of light and shadows, a wearable object, carved from rare and special materials like black gold, pernambuco wood, cocholong stone and even usual building materials like concrete.

The Torque collection illustrated in the following images shows the fluid forms, the geometry but mostly difference from what is common in the world of jewelry. It is an interpretation of accessories that are adapted to the contemporary society, which has pure lines, organic forms and unconventional materials. Briefly, it represents a bold vision and the main characteristic of Gehry's style. The line starts just like his buildings with rough concept sketches that are eventually transformed into buildable models by his staff. Thus, Tiffany jewelers describe the majority of his items as containing an inner energy and in any case different that what you would normally find in a jewelry store.

The general shape of the torque bracelets is simple: a cube that is slightly rotated around its central axis. The movement gives a dynamic feel and catches the light in a gleaming play on each of the four surfaces of the bracelet. The edges are crisp, the lines pure with sharp angles, yet elegant and refined.