NEW BRACELETS

New Bracelets showcases more than 400 bracelets by 200 jewellers, selected from a pool of 900 artists from across the world. This new title by Nicolas Estrada confirms that contemporary jewellery is flourishing: readers will be surprised and delighted with the freshness, diversity, and colourfulness of the many different styles in this collection. It incorporates jewellery designs in a wide variety of materials and approaches, including classic gold, silver, and precios stones, as well as paper, wood, plastic, and resins. This comprehensive selection puts its finge on the pulse of what is happening in the world of jewellery artists right now. It is part of our ongoing series on contemporary jewellery. New Bracelets includes prefaces by Barbara Schmidt and Helen Britton. Barbara is a German artist and teacher and is head of the Academy of Design in Munich. Helen is a multi-award winning Australian contemporary jeweller, and currently an adjunct professor at RMIT University in Melbourne.

Nicolas Estrada (Medellín, 1972) is the author of five books in the jewelry series published in various languages, French and Italian being two of them, by Promopress and distributed worldwide: Rings, Earrings, Necklaces, Brooches and now Bracelets - 400 new designs in contemporary jewelry. He carried out his studies in Barcelona, in the Llotja and Massana schools. It was in this city where he discovered his art. Since 2018 he has given workshops and conferences at Universities and art centers in England, Germany and the United States, and in 2019 he is the invited artist to represent Colombia at the international World Art Tokyo fair. In 2022, the College of Jewelers of Catalonia, in recognition of his contribution to the field, awarded him with the "artisan award". The themes that Nicolás Estrada takes as inspiration for his pieces directly address the humanity and sensitivity of his observers. For Nicolás, each jewel is loaded with immense power and value, which translates into an intimate dialogue between the object and the gaze of the other. Tireless researcher with great curiosity and passion for his profession.