Gijs Bakker and Jewelry

“I don’t wear jewels, I drive them.”, in this phrase the Dutch Gijs Bakker sums up his approach to matter. He believes that concept, technique and the research into form and matter can change a piece of jewelry from a decorative element into a true object of design. Through the years, Bakker has put together a notable collection and part of it is being presented in the monograph and catalogue by the Dutch museum in a homage to 45 years of design projects. E.S.

’s-Hertongenbosch – The Netherlands
Gijs Bakker and Jewelry
Fino a/Until 1.1.2006
Stedelijk Museum ’s-Hertongenbosch
Magistratenlaan 100
T +31-73-6273680
http://www.sm-s.nl

Competitor at the Start, brooch, 1991. Photo Rien Bazen

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