Shortly after finishing his training as a jewelry maker, in the social heat of the 60’s, Gijs Bakker implemented his freshly acquired skills in a subversive, questioning and self-examining practice. Against establishment, against conventions, against traditions, together with his wife Emmy van Leersum and a group of like-minded fellow jewelers from all over Europe, they initiated a true revolution in jewelry, shifting the notions of value.
form 9 March to 29 April 2017
Black to White
Caroline Van Hoek Gallery
Rue aux Laines 46, Brussels