Juliette POLAC (born 1964) - Lot 86

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Juliette POLAC (born 1964) - Lot 86
Juliette POLAC (born 1964) Large silver and bronze brooch Forming two free-form shapes in silver (800) and bronze inserted one inside the other Signed JP on reverse for Juliette Polac Size: 11.2 cm, Gross weight: 47.55 grs. An important silver and bronze brooch, by Juliette Polac. Juliette Polac by Naïla de Monbrison First solo exhibition in 1993.Born in Paris in 1964. Juliette learned goldsmithing and gem-cutting at the Atelier Clouet in Paris, then at Gilles Royaux's workshop. She has since moved to Greece, first to Crete and then to Athens. Her interest in the plastic arts has led her to travel to Asia and Africa every year, providing her of inspiration.Inspirations that come as much from a piece of architecture, a piece of antiquity, an exotic or a Shiva seed, brought back from her travels.Juliette doesn't just love history, she loves nature too; her jewels speak of the sea and the sun.Working in gold and silver, she models her jewels like an ancient craftsman, and even when she adds stones, she inevitably evokes distant times and countries. However, everything has been digested, rethought and recreated... She has put her dreams and imagination into it, and left nothing to chance. left to chance.An asymmetry, an enigmatic simplicity, the combination of materials or themes jewels in their own right, in keeping with her original and endearing personality. Her favorite themes are :Ancient shells that she metamorphoses with gold or silver, planets, sun or moon themes in rings and earrings, colored stones. Almost all of these pieces are unique, carefully crafted by a fairy's hand.Juliette's jewelry exudes a delightful candy-like freshness, a delicate, refined fragrance, a youthfulness and an irresistible joie de vivre. Juliette Polac has had numerous solo and thematic exhibitions at Galerie Naila de Monbrison in 2010, 2012, 2015 and 2018. Juliette Polac by Naïla de Monbrison Juliette held her first solo exhibition in 1993. Born in Paris in 1964, she trained in goldsmithing and gemstone cutting first at Atelier Clouet in Paris, and later in the studio of **Gilles Royaux**. Since then, she has settled in Greece, first in Crete and then in Athens. Her interest in the visual arts has led her to travel annually throughout Asia and Africa, providing her with a wealth of diverse inspirations. Her inspirations come as much from architecture or fragments of antiquity as from exotic shells or Shiva seeds collected on her travels. Juliette loves not only history but also nature; her jewelry speaks of the sea and the sun. She works with gold and silver, shaping her pieces like an ancient artisan, and even when she incorporates gemstones, they inevitably evoke distant times or lands. Yet everything has been digested, rethought, and recreated. She infuses her dreams and imagination into each piece, leaving nothing to chance. Asymmetry, enigmatic simplicity, and the combination of materials or themes make her jewelry works of art in their own right, reflecting her original and charming personality. Her favorite motifs include: ancient shells transformed with gold or silver, planets, sun and moon themes in rings and earrings, and colored gemstones. Almost all of her pieces are unique, meticulously crafted with a delicate touch. Juliette's jewelry exudes a delightful freshness, a refined and delicate fragrance, youthfulness, and an irresistible joie de vivre. Juliette Polac has exhibited on numerous occasions at the Naila Gallery in Monbrison, taking part in themed and solo exhibitions in 2010, 2012, 2015 and 2018
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