NEW BROOCHES

Edited by Nicolás Estrada, New Brooches, now in paperback, focuses on brooches within a book series exploring current innovative trends in contemporary jewellery. With a selection of over 400 jewellery artists’ creations from all over the world, this inspirational volume is the most comprehensive compilation on this subject and an important step in Nicolás Estrada’s exploration of current trends in contemporary jewellery. A must-have for any professional or student of jewellery or fashion design, this work shows the versatile and dynamic nature of brooches and the many and varied materials and forms that they involve. Following the success of Estrada’s New Rings, New Earrings and New Necklaces, New Brooches represents a valuable contribution to this series. The book features 400+ jewellery designs from 175 jewelers from 25 countries. Jeweller and author Nicolás Estrada (Medellin, 1972) studied artistic jewellery at the Escola Massana in Barcelona. He has trained in many technical areas of jewellery as well as local traditional techniques. His works can be found in galleries around the world from Glasgow to Riga, San Francisco or Barcelona. His pieces are handmade, personal and, transgressive.

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.