Éclat: The Masters of New Jewelry Design

Carlos Pastor is a jeweller, curator and professor at the prestigious Escola d’Art i Superior de Disseny (EASD), in Valencia. In 2001 he established its Jewellery Department, which he directed until 2008. He is also part of the organizing team of the Valencia Melting Point”, a biennial event created to promote international contemporary jewellery.

Through beautiful photos and insights from the artists themselves, Éclat. Masters of New Jewellery Design presents recent and outstanding works of some of the most established names in contemporary jewelry, as well as pieces designed by the new rising stars in the field. A visual showcase of jewelry design that offers a wide array of examples from great designers from around the world, Éclat features more than 600 stunning photographs and provides descriptions of the concepts, techniques and creative vision of jewelry designers, making it a great source of inspiration for students and professionals alike.

Great Pictures, No Info The pictures in this book are stunning, and I love the range of artists included. The reason this gets three stars from me is that it is missing something I consider very important in an art book. There is no information about the pieces pictured. No dimen. Creative, entertaining, inspiring, and beautifully done! time-travelers.net This is an Awesome art jewelry book! No, it is nothing like the jewels of centuries past (and I do love those too), but it is a chuckfull of thought provoking designs, creative use of enormously diverse range of materials and high level of workmanship. It'. True to its title. Is Elegant This book has a statement from each artist and great photos of their works. New jewelry I haven't seen by several artists who's work I know of. To see an artists thoughts, ideas created with non traditional materials used in jewelry, is interesting. There

He is also part of the organizing team of the Valencia Melting Point”, a biennial event created to promote international contemporary jewellery.. In 2001 he established its Jewellery Department, which he directed until 2008. About the AuthorCarlos Pastor is a jeweller, curator and professor at the prestigious Escola d’Art i Superior de Disseny (EASD), in Valencia