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techniques and the artists' use of innovative techniques and technologies.
Ilgiz Fazulzyanov from Russia has revived many rare enamel art techniques. Reviving them, he has also improved them, reaching a whole new level. As Ilgiz himself says: "When people compare me to Rene Lalique and say that I do not do worse, it is not a fair comparison. Techniques and technologies improved a lot since Lalique’s time. And not to do better would be just shameful."
Richard Wu from China spent 6 years in Italy, where he first interned and then worked in senior positions at the renowned Bucellati company. Because of this, Richard was able to combine Italian and Eastern, Chinese, traditions. His techniques of working with gold are unparalleled in the jewelry world.
Based in Thailand, Epic Jewellery works with many unusual materials, such as titanium, carbon, but also does not forget about ancient techniques and traditional crafts. These include metalworking techniques, setting gemstones, creating intricate multi-colored pavé, as well as unusual wooden marquetry techniques.
Alexander Laut, who began his jewelry journey in the United States and now lives in Portugal, reinvents the classic ring design. In his signature designs of the Eternal Kiss and I Want to Kiss You rings, the center gemstone practically touches as if in a kiss, either a pave of diamonds or a diamond set upside down.
Konstantin Chaykin's innovative techniques and technologies in such a traditional art form as the art of watchmaking have been recognized with numerous awards. For example, he has won the watchmaking Oscar — the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève — several times.
Eurus Collection is the curatorial choice of the gallery's founders. This section contains works by young, emerging artists. It also features unsigned vintage jewellery. Often the works are chosen by the curators precisely for interesting techniques used. Thus in Eurus Collection there is advanced gemstone carving, stone inlay, rare metalworking techniques — to name a few.