MINIMASTERPIECE

Let's discover a little more about Minimasterpiece.
It should be noted that Esther de Beaucé is the one who runs the Mini Masterpiece Gallery. A gallery dedicated to Artistic jewels. Also, sculptures of jewelry, unique projects, exclusive creations, and amazing jewelry are all gathered there.

Esther shares with us her passion for jewelry by artists.

Esther, what definition do you give to the artist’s jewel?

First of all, it’s a jewel that is a sculpture to wear, created by an artist who is not used to working on such a small scale. It’s a challenge; the person looking at the jewel must also recognize the artist. It’s a reflection on dimension, its scale, and the body. I like that this jewel is strong; it has weight; it’s pleasant to feel its presence.

What does it represent?

The work of art is a bond that allows me to work with the artist; it is an intimate story. The artist creates a piece of jewelry because he is seduced by the idea that a woman (or a man) can wear it. It is an experience that changes his relationship with art, both for the artist and for the collector.

A piece of jewelry that makes you dream?

The one by the artist Frank Stella, the only jewel he designed. It is a gold ring made in 2010. This project came about thanks to the friendship that the artist shares with the collector Diane Venet.

There is also this bracelet by Meret Oppenheim, a unique piece in fur and metal dating from 1935! Beautiful, but the story of this bracelet is sad because as a unique, iconic piece, it is now being turned into a marketing object in pink, blue, etc., used by the rightful owners who strip it of all its substance.

Your first work of art?

That of François Morellet. He passed away last year; he was a formidable French minimalist artist, also endowed with a great sense of humor. He had already created a masterpiece and from 2012 onwards accepted to create others with me. The pendant-brooch «D’Après Réflexion» is inspired by a work by Morellet titled «Après Réflexion» that was exhibited at Beaubourg during his retrospective in 2013.

The jewel you've been waiting for?

That of a great English artist, Philip King.
It is a first for this artist to think about his work on such a small scale. The jewel is currently being created and will be unveiled this autumn at the gallery.

What is the value of an artist’s jewelry?

The value of an artist’s jewel is its rarity; there are very limited numbers of them. Sometimes, there is only one unique creation. Its value also represents the culmination of techniques and the work of gold-working, so that the jewel can be included in a collection as a work of art.

What gave you this passion for artist jewelry?

My mother and my child-like gaze.
The jewelry of artists leaves no one indifferent; it’s the antithesis of conformity. Anything is possible.

A work of art that you like?

The large sculptures by Frank Stella.

A place that inspires you?

A museum, the Pompidou Centre.

A book you haven’t forgotten?

I read a lot. «Pietra Viva» by Leonor de Récondo is a heartbreaking book; it reveals the process of Michelangelo’s creation, as he goes to Carrare to sculpt marble for the burial of a pope. It is written as a great, intimate poem; it’s a bit like the creative process of an artist’s jewelry. It’s a book that deeply touched me.

What can I wish you?

Keep going!
To convince even more artists to participate in this great creative adventure. I am very happy about this. It is the ambition to do things well, for the artists to be happy and for the customers to be delighted.

Always active, Esprit Joaillerie will follow Esther in her new projects and future exhibitions.

Gallery MiniMasterpiece
16 rue de Saint Pères 75007 Paris
+33 01 42 61 37 82

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