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SChmID Artist Statement „I think of myself as both artist and craftsman. The artist seeks inspiration to unlock the hidden beauty in people, places and materials; the craftsman toils WR WUDQVIRUP LGHDV LQWR D žQLVKHG REMHFW „I work with materials that emerge from nature. A ÂżDZOHVV GLDPRQG LV FOHDUO\ EHDXWLIXO EXW WKH VDPH beauty can be found in every stone, regardless of its value, once its character is revealed. James Joyce said it‘s the imperfection in people that we fall in love with. I look for stones that demonstra te strength and individuality, that dramatise the LQÂżXHQFH RI WKHLU KLVWRU\ DQG HQYLURQPHQW , žQG DQ interconnected beauty between the internal struc tures of stones, the passions of remarkable people, DQG WKH DUFKLWHFWRQLF UHODWLRQVKLS EHWZHHQ WKH MHZHO and the body.“
Biography 3HWHU 6FKPLG žUVW WUDLQHG DV D JROGVPLWK DQG MHZHO lery designer at the Berufskolleg fĂźr Formgebung, Schmuck und Gerät in Schwäbisch GmĂźnd. Inspi red by the work of Michael Zobel, he came to Kon stanz in 1995 to apprentice in his studio. He never left. After working with Michael Zobel for 10 years, Peter Schmid took over leadership of the Atelier in 2005. Atelier Zobel has continued to win numerous awards with Peter Schmid as designer, including the Couture Design Award, presented in Las Vegas, USA. Peter‘s work has also been published ex tensively: most recently, in Joanna Hardy‘s Collect Contemporary Jewelry (2012). ‚Beauty is discovery: living with eyes and mind fully RSHQ ´ 3HWHU 6FKPLG Peter Schmid | Atelier Zobel Rosgartenstr. 4 | 78462 Konstanz | Germany | Tel. +49 (0)7531 25962 | Fax +49 (0)7531 15983 info@atelierzobel.com www.atelierzobel.com
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CoLLeCtIon Lucky charms and symbols play an important role in cultures around the world. For our current collection, I searched for ideas about luck and happiness and created a collection from lucky coins, gems and cameos, ancient roman glass and Buddha sculptures. 0\ VLJQDWXUH PHWDOZRUN WKH ÂżDZOHVV IXVLRQ RI SODWLnum, gold and silver in a rainbow of colors naturally compliments the stones I individually selected for our jewelry. the form celebrates the sensual lines of the body. my designs are inspired by the personal expression of ornamentation, one of the most ancient, most celebrated and most sensual of all art forms. each piece is individually designed, and masterly crafted, by our talented team, representing with more than 60 years of combined goldsmithing experience. our collection can be seen at premium galleries in europe, America, and Asia.
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3OHDVH žQG HQFORVHG D &' RI LPDJHV RI RXU FXUUHQW collection. If you would like further information about our collection or company, please come by our stand in hall C2 Ǜ Gang D/e Ǜ Stand number 400/501 or contact Astrid Schaulies, (astrid@atelierzobel.com). Follow us on facebook
Kiss Cuff Design Peter Schmid Cuff, 2013 silver, 24k & 22k gold, coral lips, champagne colored diamonds
Bamboo Earrings Design Peter Schmid Earrings, 2013 silver, 24k gold, petrified bamboo, emeralds, champagne colored diamonds
Raw Diamond Ring Design Peter Schmid Ring, 2012 silver, 24k & 22k gold, rutilated quartz, natural rough diamond cubes, champagne colored diamonds
Aqua Ring Design Peter Schmid Ring, 2013 rose gold, platinum, aquamarine, diamond, champagne colored diamonds
Rough Diamond Cuff Design Peter Schmid Cuff, 2013 silver, 24k & 22k gold, natural rough diamond cubes, champagne colored diamonds
Opal Ring Design Peter Schmid Ring, 2013 silver, 24k & 22k gold, opal, Paraiba tourmalines, champagne colored diamonds, blue diamonds, green diamonds
Heart Brooch Design Peter Schmid Brooch, 2013 silver, 22k gold, sapphire, context cut aquamarine, black diamond cubes
Amethyst Cuff Design Peter Schmid Cuff, 2013 silver, platinum, 22k & 24 K gold, amethyst, akoya pearls, black diamond, pink diamonds, black diamonds
Superman Design Peter Schmid Men’s Ring, 2013 silver, 22k gold, stony iron meteorite, rough diamonds
Buddha Brooch Design Peter Schmid Brooch, 2013 silver, 24k gold, cat’s eye tourmaline, rough diamonds, pink diamonds, champagne diamonds
Ancient Coin Ring Design Peter Schmid Ring, 2013 silver, 22k gold, Roman coin of Emperor Constantine, rose cut diamonds, seed pearls
dramatic Jewelry: The 5 Masters
An Exhibition at Aaron Faber Gallery 666 Fifth Avenue New York. NY 10103 (212) 586-8411