ABOUT THE ARTIST

Didi received her degree in Jewelry/Light Metals from the Rhode Island School of Design in the United States.

Didi has exhibited and sold her work in galleries and shops both nationally and internationally. She has received several awards including the DeBeers Diamond Design Award, and a fellowship from The National Endowment for the Arts. She has been published in various books and magazines on American jewelers , metal smithing , and design. She has been featured in Metropolis Magazine, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and the New York Times’ “Fashion of the Times”.
 

ARTIST STATEMENT

Didi’s pieces are hand fabricated in sterling silver and 18kt bi-metal. “Hand fabricating sculptural jewelry, building from sheet metal, seems to be becoming an outdated approach. Many alternative materials are being used in studio jewelry today. I still love working in metal and my personal touch can be felt in each piece. I accent areas of the body with sculptural forms that complement or define the space. The relationship between the piece and the wearer is an intimate and personal one, conveying one’s sense of self and exuding inner strength and balance. Jewelry is our personal “armor”, anchoring us and reflecting our confidence with grace. Looking back to ancient culture and architecture, I look for the essence of form: the spirit, the balance, and the elemental. It is important for the piece to respond to the landscape of the body. Body ornamentation is a sensual experience- it is felt and moves when worn.”