Aesthetics and Culture: The Difference Between Jewelry and Jewellery

When it comes to the world of fine jewelry, there is one question that has sparked debate among experts and enthusiasts alike: is it jewelry or jewellery? Language is the dress of thought. On one hand, “jewelry” is the preferred spelling in American English.   It is the term used by major American jewelry brands […]

Elegantly Meaningful

When we think of language, jewelry is not the first thing that comes to mind. However, jewelry is a precious manifestation of many and varied systems of signs and symbols – as precious as the message itself. Jewelry serves as a means of communication, and hence is quite literally a “carrier of meaning.” Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim […]

Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim’s Melting Pot

The new editorial home of Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim has taken the form of the Melting Pot digital platform, a conglomeration of all jewelry making facets today and in the yesteryears before us. The Melting Pot moniker draws inspiration from metallurgy, the cultural evolution of jewelry and geographical undercurrents surrounding the city of Pforzheim and across a […]

Max Ernst, the Würth Collection

Max Ernst The Würth Collection 18 July 2020 through 17 January 2021 Parts of Max Ernst’s biographical notes are fictitious, and he always remained ironically detached from his own works and techniques. His pictures feature figurative elements as well as imaginary forms, and his works have been created from mixed media. Max Ernst was a […]

Magnificent Views: Landscapes in Jewelry

In jewelry, as well as the fine arts, landscapes have evolved as an autonomous theme. The “Magnificent Views? Landscapes in Jewelry” and “Landscapes, a Matter of Perspectives” exhibitions organized by  Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim and the Pforzheim Art Association at the Reuchlinhaus building explored this familiar yet always novel genre from both a historical and contemporary angle. […]