“Sie im Ohr” (she in my ear) 2012 – resin – silver – steel – Zircon
Sylvo Schroeder
1.Please tell us a bit about yourself
You can read about me here:Ā http://argentum.bprecious12design.com/?p=97
Ā 2. How would you describe your journey as a contemporary jeweller?
- Ā Ā Ā Ā Completion of a 3 year Apprenticeship .E.Frey Master-Goldsmith,Pretoria,South Africa.
- Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Invitation by Co.Gueblin, Lucerne, Switzerland to join for an Internship in its Design Ā and Manufacturing Department
- Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā FachhochschuleĀ fuerĀ Gestaltung, Pforzheim, GermanyĀ where I completed M.A.Design with Prof.R.Reiling & Prof.K.Ulrich.Ā ThesisĀ -Body jewellery
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Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā I work concept and theme wise utilizing sculptural and linear elements.
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā For example the āSpace Invader Seriesā
Ring from the Space Invader Series – “Liebes Auge”( loving eyes) 2014 – 14K gold – Zircon
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Majorly I work Ā on an assignment basis through my CAD drawings – love design and manufacturing techniques and the moment a piece is born.
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā I admire work done by artists with innovative /unusual /surprising design elements.
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā My favourite artists are – RenĆ©Ā Jules Lalique ā Salavadore Dali (yes he designed a lot of fantastic jewelry) Reinhold ReilingĀ – Bruno MartinazziĀ and Manfred BischoffĀ Ā Ā Ā
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Ā 3.What inspires you?
You can read about my inspiration here:Ā http://argentum.bprecious12design.com/?p=97Ā
4.What direction do you see your work taking over the next 5/10 years?
I would be continuing developing my Jewelry, Silver Ware and Clocks
Ā 5.What are your thoughts about the contemporaryĀ jewelryĀ field evolving in India?
Lack of audience – exposure ā will and commitment makes it hard to tell ā the prevailing comment āno resell valueā tells it all.
6.List of publications, projects and exhibitions that you’ve been involved in.
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Gallery Ibo ā Klagenfurt, Austria
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Art Association Pretoria and Cape- Town South Africa
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Studio Matthar Ā Cologne, GermanyĀ
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Yearly exhibition at IINHORGENTAĀ Ā Munich Germany
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā MUBA Basel Switzerland
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 2004 , 2009.2011exhibited at AMBIENTE Ā Frankfurt, GermanyĀ Ā
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Designer Platinum & Gold) Co.Gerstner Pforzheim, Germany.
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Own studio for Jewellery Design in Pforzheim, Germany
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Project Manager for Ā Ā Ā āSchmuck der Galatea āJewellery
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Co. in Hong Kong & Pforzheim
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Consultant for Design Ā Ā Production techniques with Saudi
.Ā Ā Ā Ā Pearls & Gold Factory,Rijad,Saudi-Ā Arabia.
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā ProjectĀ – Design &Manufacturing of Sterling Silver . Table clocks
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Company SoelchĀ Eisingen GermanyĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Design & Manufacturing ofĀ own Wristwatch Collection in Silver, Ā Gold & Precious Stones
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Project – Consultancy for Ā Ā Sunrise Jewellers Pvt.Ltd. Madras, IndiaĀ
Principal at JewelleryĀ Ā Ā Product Development Centre New Dehli India
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Invited as Consultant Executive Officer Ā JDTIĀ Noida India
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Design Director Silk and Silver Noida
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Design Director El Unique Delhi India
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Setting up ā Faculty training ā Jewellery Institutes in Karachi and Lahore Pakistan
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Exhibited at the Saffron Auction House in Ā Dehi
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Since 2013 own Ā Galleria and workshopĀ in DelhiĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā
INTERNATIONAL JEWELLERY COMPETITIONS
Ā āDiamantenschmuck von morgenāDe BeersĀ Runner-up.Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā
Ā “Gold”Art Association PforzheimĀ 4th Prize.
Ā āIdar-Oberstein Schmuck & Edelstein PreisāĀ Ā Ā 1st Prize & Runner-up.
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Pen clock – silver oxidized – covered with leaf gold – Swiss movement – Chrystal glass
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7.Where can one buy your work?
b’precious Galleria
Birbal Road 4/17
Jangpura Extension
110014
Delhi/INDIA
011 43584011
8.Website
https://www.facebook.com/srsportfolio
http://bprecious12design.com
9.E-mail
Sylvo.schroeder@gmail.com
10.Currently:
On the bench: Tea/ coffee assemblage designing for a demanding clientĀ Ā
On the wall: Otto Schroeder –Ā Luederitzbucht – my favorite pastel
On the pod: Steve Winwood
In the drive:Ā American Sniper
On the shelf: Namibian History
Ā 11.Ā Anything else you would like to share about yourself:
Doing commissioned Design work
Needle – wire extravaganza – 18 K gold – real pearls – Stainless steel – 2009
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