Brilliant diamond exhibition at Masterpiece a master stroke
Carol Woolton, jewellery editor of UK Vogue, author and leading
international authority on jewellery has brought an extra dose of
brilliance to Masterpiece London. Occupying a prime location at the
exhibition, this darkened exhibition space, called "Brilliant" is
home to a rare collection of diamond jewels that explores the
creativity and versatility of the top jewellery designers of our
time. From a collar set with bars of black diamonds designed by
Karl Lagerfeld to a diamond chandelier by Solange Azagury-Partridge
or a dusky moth brooch by Jack du Rose, here is the place to see
diamonds like you have never imagined them before.
Challenging us to think differently about these precious stones,
diamonds are transformed into a zip by Van Cleef & Arpels,
crafted into a handbag by Hèrmes or shining out from the miniature
jewels for a the black skull of an imaginary king that sits around
your neck. According to Carol Woolton:"With the Queen's
Diamond Jubilee putting a spotlight on the Crown Jewels and
historic Royal Regalia, "Brilliant" will show how diamonds, imbued
with their own billion year old history and majestic role in
Britain's heritage, remain relevant in our modern lives and at the
forefront of ground-breaking contemporary design".
The exhibition is structured according to four artistic
disciplines -art, architecture, fashion and sculpture- to provoke
surprise and discussion about the role of the world's most coveted
gems. Whether incorporated into decorative artistic works such as
chandeliers, seen as objects of beauty , or used as fashionable
fastenings in the form of diamond zips, cuffs and collars, the
exhibition asks us to consider the enduring hold diamonds have over
us, or simply to enjoy the spectacle of such a rich variety of
imagination and workmanship and a whole lot of carats.
Masterpiece London runs from 28 June to 4 July at the South
Grounds of The Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3. True to the
fair's commitment to showcase the best of the best, "Brilliant"
promises to wow visitors with the finest diamond jewellery, as well
as diamond performance art and never-before-seen, innovative
one-off pieces.
