“The term Foliates is derived from the botanical world of plants. It relates to leaves and leaf
structures, their highly evolved shapes that are there to capture sunlight and rain.
These rings and this collection appear is as if the very last virgin leaves of a tree or plant
have unfurled from ones hand so that there is a relationship between the finger and the leaf, the
gold appearing from the delicate void that I find so feminine and sensual and unattended.
They sit lightly, exploring the dynamics of space and the digital realm converging organic
design with the nature of naturalness that underlines my life’s commitment to sourcing the
trinity that can exist so succinctly when technology, materials and form converge in the
advanced times in which we live.”
– Ross Lovegrove, London 2013
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Official Statement:
Louisa Guinness Gallery is delighted to present ‘Foliates’, a new series of rings by Ross Lovegrove. Each of the six rings in the series has been digitally designed and manufactured using the very latest in 3D printing technology. Inspired by nature, Lovegrove has harnessed the power of modernity to create a pioneering series of truly ‘digital’ jewellery. Each ring is made from 18ct gold and is an edition of 10.
Material: solid 18 Karat Gold
Manufacture: Direct Gold 3d Printing
Color: rose, yellow, white