Karl Burgel is a sculptor, painter, installation artist, and jeweler. Obviously, given my weird obsession with all things jewelry these days, I’m most drawn to his adornments. Brugel’s overarching philosophy when it comes to metalwork is summed up in an interview posted on the site: “I am primarily concerned with the sensual and the physical aspects of jewelry and ornament. I have tried to cast as wide a net as possible, not limiting myself to the execution of the object nor the function of a single object. I’m interested in touch of material, intimate surface, weight, light, structure and ideas of concealment but the method of production is secondary. I like to think of my jewelry as a secretion. Like a bee produces honey, the jewelry is what comes out of me.” And on the future direction of metalsmithing and jewelry design, “I would love to see more obsessive craftsmanship, abstract constructions, deconstructivist ornaments, anti-dogmatic and unpredictably honest. Work of divine madness, visually complex and free of seductive packaging. Work that is bold, confident and discrete. Work that makes use of the advantages of the small intimate format to connect with the human psyche.”
All of Brugel’s work utilizes geometric shapes and fascinating textural juxtapositions. Be sure to check out his full gallery of work on his website
i love all of these. they look quite unusual, but so inspired…and expensive!
Pennerad,
Yeah, I almost wonder if he sells any of his work. He’s apparently a teacher at a Y in NYC currently.
Love this stuff! My kinda jewelry.
oh, dude, I respect you. linking/credit is such losing battle. Just linked back to you as well as where I saw it, since it does look like you highlighted this amazing work way first.
Oh no worries lady. You’re always awesome with crediting. TeenAngster linked to the PP post on Monday and I suspect DFM saw it there, and I was just like :/ about that and wanted to give you a heads-up. Ugh, I just don’t get not doing that you know? I mean it’s to everyone’s benefit and the blogging community as a whole to credit and such. Of course if it’s been posted to the death trying to follow the crediting thread is ridiculous, but in the case of Klaus he was just mostly known in the nerdy inner circle of arty jewelers and his students!
I do like how the tumblr format encourages crediting though. Of course we’re all headed to a Borg mentality eventually so I should stop caring so much-haha.
Thanks much. LOVE your blog as always. : )