palladium wedding set

the latest custom ring set, in pure palladium
all designs copyright Alexandra Hart

model shots

professional model putting on the glits for SEAMS and GALLERY DELLA PIANA event, Dec. 11

rappin' the bling

nephew rappin' with the bling

holiday dressup

festive holiday events with glamo-jewels!
photo by Jolyne Harris
all jewelry designs copyright Alexandra Hart

inspired by misletoe

this piece is leafy with a wonderful tahitian pearl drop with tiny diamond accent, the latest in preparation for my show this week! all designs copyright Alexandra Hart

ornament magazine

Alexandra Hart ALL ABOUT FORM
by Jill A. DeDominicis
Standing or resting on the table in her San Diego studio, Alexandra Hart’s metal creations look more like undersea creatures or species from some futuristic terrarium than wearable jewelry. Her mostly gold, bi-metal and sterling silver pieces twist, writhe and unfurl, and are “all about form.” Examining each one, holding them and allowing one’s fingers to sweep over the bumps, spikes and curves, the viewer is left with an indirect notion of the intricate forms of nature. For centuries nature has been muse to artists the world over, to those who hope to invoke its boundless beauty through their modest hands and materials. Of course, beauty in nature is easy to find—in the bright colors of a bird’s feathers, the geometric patterns of a beetle’s markings, the sensuous forms of an orchid. But perhaps our fascination with nature, and the very reason it remains an undying source of inspiration, is not simply its endless splendor, but its deeper paradox of beauty and danger. Photographs by Ralph Gabriner and Robert Weldon.

lap joint ring

this one is a custom ring for an architect, made of 18k gold, copper and sterling
all designs copyright Alexandra Hart

por vida bracelet

custom commemorative bracelet made from 100% recycled gold and customer's engagement diamonds
all designs copyright Alexandra Hart

custom ring

here's a way to use diamonds from old jewelry in a contemporary piece, loaded with meaning and recycled gold and stones!
all designs copyright Alexandra Hart

gallery event invitation

get your glam on and model the jewels while celebrating at Adorn Gallery: November 13, 5-8 pm: November 14, 12-3:30 pm. 861 6th Ave. suite 215, downtown San Diego

tantalizingly fashionable in san diego

Mahjuba Kohistani, stylist, with her good friend Gilbert Meza, at the Costume Council's 20th anniversary Fashion Event in Baboa Park yesterday. Mahjuba is radiant in the one of a kind Tantalus Necklace!

Jewelry by Alexandra Hart

Style by Mahjuba
Personal Fashion Stylist
www.mahjuba.com
closettherapysd.blogspot.com
http://twitter.com/mahjuba

reduce, reuse, RECYCLE!

as gold prices climb, you have more opportunity to give!
all designs copyright Alexandra Hart

"moral coral" bracelet with ruby

hot off this bench: inspired by branch coral, set with diamonds and an integrated clasp
all designs copyright Alexandra Hart

what a blast

Adorn Gallery jewelry event was great fun: models+jewels, sculpture exhibition and auction!

Jewelry Event in San Diego

Come to the Adorn Gallery Launch of the Jewelry and Sculpture exhbition, Saturday August 22 from 10-3, and be prepared to try on fun jewels!

San Fran trunk show

trunk show in a contemporary setting: home of Hart Wright Architects

cephalopods, in GIA exhibition

I explore concepts of adornment using adaptive biological forms.

These two pieces belong to my Cephalopod series. The Cephalopod class includes the octopus, the squid, the nautilus, and other predatory mollusks.

The larger piece alludes to the grace and versatility of the octopus, inverting our preconceptions about the table as a platform for art that adorns the home. As we are arrested more by the beauty of the octopus than by its remarkable perceptual capacities, so we are impressed more by the elegantly curved legs of the tripod tray-table than by its many functions. Just as members of the genus Octopi need three hearts to survive, a table needs at least three legs to stand, but these functional requirements are eclipsed by our aesthetic response to the alluring forms.

The smaller piece alludes to the contractile tentacles of the squid, considering the gold diamond engagement ring as a symbol of captivity. As diamonds irresistibly attract our attention, so the suction cups lining the tentacles inescapably grip the squid’s prey. As lustrous gold is both soft and durable, so the muscular tentacles are both viscous and crushing

custom necklace

Just finished this project today! 18k palladium white gold with sapphire strands and diamonds

hot off the press!

Modern Jeweler cover!

launch party

you are invited to a fun party downtown!

Sculpture+Jewelry show @CFA La Jolla

I explore concepts of adornment using adaptive biological forms.
These two pieces belong to my Echinoderm series. The Echinoderm phylum includes all 5-sided ocean organisms, such as sea-urchins and starfish.The larger piece contemplates the corset as sculpting the female body, alluding to Cnidarian forms (Cnidaria are carnivorous Echinoderms such as the jellyfish and the sea anemone).
The smaller piece considers the Swedish bridal crown as an extinct form of culture, alluding to the form of extinct Sea Lily (or Cladida, a group of the Crinoid Echinoderms, all of which were passive feeders).

Please join me at the opening of one of the first San Diego county wide LITTLE AND LARGE, JEWELRY AND SCULPTURE EXHIBITIONS: inspired by the Calder Jewelry exhibition coming to the San Diego Museum of Art.

CONTEMPORARY FINE ARTS GALLERY, Friday July 3 to December 31, 2009 at 7946 Ivanhoe Avenue, La Jolla CA 92037, 858.551.2010http://www.contemporaryfineartsgallery.com/zenphoto/events/


Followed by the Launch Party at Se Hotel, Wednesday July 8, 7-9pm:
http://www.sdvisualarts.net/sdvan_new/pdf/littlesavethedate.pdf

More information can be found on the SDVAN info page:
http://www.sdvisualarts.net/sdvan_new/little.php

(I will be exhibiting works at 3 of the venues: Contemporary Fine Arts Gallery http://www.contemporaryfineartsgallery.com/zenphoto/events/, The Gemological Institute of Americahttp://www.gia.edu/, and Adorn Gallery http://www.adorngallery.com/index.html.)

Looking forward to seeing you there!

sterling engagement

sterling and 18k gold with ceylon sapphire...
all designs copyright Alexandra Hart

networking article

See the article at:

http://www.diamonds.net/news/NewsItem.aspx?ArticleID=26798

sterling horse portrait

Freddie! (Full name Fred Astaire)
copyright Alexandra Hart

world gold council catalog

the latest publication from WGC, where my work is featured front page...
copyright World Gold Council 2009

exhibition to open in NYC

Aaron Faber's "contemporary silversmithing" opens June 23- here's an image. reception Thurday the 25th 6-8pm
666 fifth ave, NY 10103

sculpture in house

went to visit a friend/collegue/client and enjoyed seeing two of my pieces prominently displayed in her living room. all works copyright Alexandra Hart

charity auction catalog cover

as a part of the World Gold Council's charity auction, my piece was used on the cover of the catalog

toddler jewel

here's a forged 18k pendant with opal, October birthstone
all designs copyright Alexandra Hart

bracelet frenzie continues

sterling silver Radiant Feather Cuff, made by hammering (a lot)
all designs copyright Alexandra Hart

hot off the press!

the latest from JCK....

feather earrings

the latest in the radiant feather collection, 1.75 inch long with tiny diamonds on top

international fashion magazine

Karen Magazine, Sydney Australia: avant garde fashion discovers aposematic jewelry!

international acclaim

jewellery world review, january 2009 issue

next event

craft boston, march 27-29
http://craftboston.org/artists.asp?whatpg=artview&navig=media&id=315

cuff

18k flexible cuff bracelet, made by hammering
all designs copyright Alexandra Hart

tahitian acorns..

tahitian pearls drop off these sterling silver oak leaf earrings
all designs copyright Alexandra Hart

publication

http://www.modernjeweler.com/print/Modern-Jeweler/Modern-Metals-that-Move/1$893

superfit

here's a ring which can be opened to fit perfectly on your finger, and its the most secure latch on the market!
all designs copyright Alexandra Hart

Centurion Glam

gala event at Centurion turned out to be great fun wearing our most fabulous jewels

from Hawaii...

so this client (and now friend) loves her new wedding ring so much that she sent me photos of it from her honeymoon!!
all designs copyright Alexandra Hart