Part of awell-known book series on contemporary art jewelry by jeweler Nicolás Estrada, this completely new edition of New Earrings (not a single piece from the2013 edition has been included) highlights the work of some of the mostexciting and innovative international jewelry artists working today. The morethan 550 pieces featured by 198 jewelers from all over the world break awayfrom the traditional notion of jewelry making to stake out new terrain. Theyrepresent a variety of creative approaches and methods, from more traditionalto strikingly avant-garde creations, that speak and inspire, embodying all theingenuity, flair, eloquence, sensitivity and individual freedom of theirdiverse creators. Some of the earrings are made using unconventional materialslike porcelain or plastic while others use classical materials such as gold inways that provocatively go against the grain of convention, reflecting theartist's personal identity and tastes or containing a subtle commentary oncontemporary concerns. Aimed at students, professionals and jewelry lovers, thissecond edition of the book published in 2013, has a new layout and concludeswith a brief description of the careers and webpages of the featured artists.
