I AM * VERY * EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE............ THIS * FRIDAY THE 13TH OF AUGUST................ MY FIRST APARTMENT SAMPLE SALE FOR THE BLACK_FRAGMENTED CHUNK NECKLACE.......
WHAT BETTER WAY TO SPEND THIS FRIDAY THE 13TH THAN AT AN APARTMENT SAMPLE SALE!!!
* Featuring Jewelry and Accessories by: CHRIS HABANA, ELIZABETH KNIGHT and GABRIEL J. SHULDINER
* Where: MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY - at my friend and fellow designer Chris Habana's house: 171 AVE. C - #2B - 4pm-10pm
All you have to do is show up!
Fleurs Du Mal Collection ... FALL 2010
For my inaugural Fleurs Du Mal Collection of “Black_Fragmented Chunk”
Necklaces (Earrings, Rings, Bracelets and Brooches to follow shortly), I draw
inspiration from the beautifully dark and brooding poetry of Charles Baudelaire,
from which this collection takes its name.
Equal parts masculine and feminine, my jewelry emanates from that BLACK
void, where the subversive avante-garde and post-altermodern chic
merge; where quantum theory becomes spiritual and meanings and classifications
dissolve. Timeless/Raw/Refined/Hard/Soft/Deconstructed/Elegant... the pieces from within the
Fleurs Du Mal Collection are every bit as sophisticated, unique and confident as
the individual who dares wear them. Please wear creatively…
Combining elements of minimalism and [punk] attitude, the idea is to remix
unmatchable elements, slash boundaries and create tension between opposites:
A sort of “post-postmodern, post-punk, post-rave, post-medium, post-
apocalyptic, post-existential Zen meditation.” at times deceptively sardonic,
cynical and nihilistic…
I consider my jewelry and accessories a direct and natural extension of my
concurrent studio art practice: think “tiny” versions of my larger, sculptural
hybrid-paintings, where the body replaces the wall, floor and ceiling… I make
no distinction between the two.
Entirely hand-sculpted, hand-painted and one-of-a-kind, all pieces from within
the Fleurs Du Mal Collection are made in Manhattan, New York City using
various atypical, non-traditional and (where possible) eco-conscious materials,
merged with the classic: Modified and Recycled Acrylic Polymer Emulsions,
Inorganic Synthetic Carbon Black, PBkG_SBX™ (Super-Black), Homemade, High-
Quality Dye-Based Ink, Japanese Inks, Spray Paints, Alkyd, Acrylic and Epoxy
Resins, Hand-Oxidized Fair Trade Sterling Silver Chains, Stainless Steel, Wood…
Each piece comes individually titled and numbered, and presented in its own
custom, signed and BLACKENED handmade wood box, sourced directly from a
managed pine forestry.
Please remember that the slight imperfections, chips, cracks, marks, abrasions
and possible fading due to natural wear is normal and an inherent part of my
artistic practice. Embrace these organic changes for their own distinct character.
Your jewelry is designed to evolve over time and will gradually adapt to your
own body and movements. As each piece is slightly more delicate than it
might at first appear, proper care while wearing, handling and storing is
suggested. Examine your jewelry regularly to make certain all clasps and joinings
remain secure.
Each necklace currently retails from $140.00 (USD) - $410.00 (USD),
based on size and complexity, with
Earrings, Rings and Brooches to follow shortly.
For more information, please email: inquiries@gabrieljshuldiner.com
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