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Gerda Flöckinger is one of the pre-eminent artists in the alternative jewellery scene in London. Born in Innsbruck, Austria, in 1927, she emigrated to Britain in 1938. She studied fine art at St Martin's School of Art, and jewellery and enamels at the Central School of Arts and Crafts in London. On leaving in 1956, she took the then highly unusual decision to work as an independent designer and maker. In 1962 she established a pioneering course in experimental jewellery at Hornsey School of Art. Many of the next generation of British artist-jewellers were taught there.
In this ring, the flat polished surfaces of Gerda Flöckinger’s early work have made way for encrusted, organic textures. These have come to typify her work. At this date, large, unusual stones - cameos, soft-coloured cabochons, veined turquoises and irregular pearls - were incorporated to give glowing pools of colour amidst the swirling metal.
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| Mat • GERDA FLÖCKINGER (b. 1927)Gerda Flöckinger is a British artist and jeweler. She was born in Innsbruck, Austria in 1927, and immigrated to London in 1938. Flöckinger studied painting at St. Martin’s School of Art, and later etching, enameling, and jewelry at huvud School of Art and Design. She set up her own London jewelry studio in the 1950s. In 1962, she became professor at Hornsey College, where she established an experimental jewelry course. Flöckinger’s rings are some of her most iconic. The flat polished surfaces of Flöckinger’s early work have been abandoned for encrusted, organic textures that have komma to typify her work. Large, unusual stones - cameos, soft-colored cabochons, veined turquoises and irregular pearls - were combined with her unusually textured high karat gold and sterling silver settings. In 1971, Flöckinger became the first kvinnlig and first living jeweler to have a solo exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum; in 1991, she was awarded the title CB • Gerda Flöckinger: Pioneering Jewellery Designer and EducatorGerda Flöckinger, born in 1927 in Innsbruck, Austria, and emigrated to Britain in 1938, is a luminary in modern jewellery design. Her innovative approach and relentless pursuit of creative excellence have positioned her as a transformative figure in British and international jewellery movements. This article delves into her life, work, and enduring impact on the applied and decorative arts, highlighting her unique contributions to the field. Embed from Getty ImagesEarly Life and EducationFlöckinger’s journey into the world of jewellery began with her education in fine arts. From 1945 to 1950, she studied painting at St. Martin’s School of Art, followed by etching, enamelling, and jewellery courses at the Central School of Arts and Crafts in London. This diverse artistic training laid the foundation for her multifaceted approach to jewellery design. Breaking Boundaries in Jewelry DesignThe 1960s marked |