Artistic jeweler, Frieda Lühl, is finally home after
spending many years abroad training as a goldsmith and living in Cape Town,
South Africa, where she also opened her first studio. In April this year, she
opened a studio in Namibia and Omba Gallery is the venue for her third solo
exhibition, aptly named ‘Riveting’.
The word ‘riveting’ has two meanings when used in reference
to jeweler Frieda Lühl. Firstly, ‘riveting’ is a relatively well-known
technique used to connect, join and fasten material without the application of
heat. In Germany, traditional riveting incorporates soldering to join metals
for setting stones and other materials. Secondly, the word ‘riveting’ is also
an adjective to describe and engrossing experience, similar to ‘fascinating’,
‘gripping’ and ‘intriguing’, all of which are suitable adjectives for Frieda
Lühl’s latest collection of jewelry.
Unique, handcrafted pieces of jewelry made with a variety
of metals, stones and materials ranging from silver and gold to diamonds, other
precious stones, pearls, including rare natural materials combine to serve as
physical manifestations of the vision and inspiration which motivate the
artist, Frieda Lühl. Her quest to present jewelry so aesthetically pure and
unique is no longer an endeavour after expression; it has evolved into a
defiant confidence drawing strength from her impressions of light, form and
line.
The approximately 100
pieces of jewelry on display at the upcoming exhibition were made using the
riveting technique which Frieda rediscovered in Liverpool, United Kingdom,
while participating in an artist residency programme. She extensively experimented
with the technique and discovered that if used in conjunction with conventional
soldering, the possibilities were endless.
Recently, she explored the technique of ‘etching’ printed
drawings and patterns on metals and was inspired by the discovery of a dealer
in Windhoek, offering the most beautiful of precious stones, cut locally.
You are hereby invited to the opening of Frieda Lühl’s third
solo exhibition at Omba Gallery on Friday, 15 November 2013, at 18:00. The exhibition will run until 30 December 2013, before travelling to
the United States of America where it will be hosted by a gallery in Santa Fe,
New Mexico.
For more information:
Omba Gallery: Shareen
Thude
Tel: (061)
242 222 / 081 124 0982
E-mail: craftcentre@iway.na
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