Pablo PicassoLe Grand Faune, 1973Pendant23 k gold , 8.5 × 12 cm Edition: 20 / 20

Picasso to KoonsThe Artist As Jeweller

China Tour

Creative brilliance and adventure are the hallmarks to the allure of Picasso to Koons—The Artist As Jeweller, a voyage as experienced via the works of the world’s most famous and important artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Comprising works by 200 established artists and more than 300 individual wearable artworks to include, Pablo Picasso, Man Ray, Salvador Dalí, Lee Ufan, Yue Minjun, Yayoi Kusuma, Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst, Lucio Fontana and many others.

Jeff KoonsRabbit Necklace, 2005–2009NecklacePlatinum, 7.5 cm pendant, 100 cm chain Edition: 11 / 50

While many of these wearable art pieces are crafted from precious materials, what makes them even more compelling is the beauty and candour of the individual artists creativity in their spirited realisations. “It’s important they recognise that the jewellery is seen as an extension of their art-making. I am careful to ask only artists whom I think will find the request challenging and fun”, as quoted by Diane Venet.

Damien HirstPill Charm Bracelet, 2004Silver, 22cm Edition of 50

Jean CocteauMadame, c. 1960BroochGold, rubies, & diamonds, 8.8 × 5.6cmEdition 18 / 50

The Diane Venet collection is the worlds most magnificent and comprehensive privately owned grouping of artists jewelry in private hands. A comprehensive publication and major exhibition launch to include these fabulous and most alluring original works from the art worlds most renowned private collection including AWE (see below) will be a part of the Picasso to Koons 4 venue China museum tour lasting 10 months.

The exhibition visitor experience will be enriched by a visually engaging educational experience for visitors to connect with the artists via this little known form of artistry in miniature wearable sculpture. Leading figures within the art world will conduct seminars and workshops to enhance the public’s understanding further of this art form. Also planned is the invitation to a selection of China’s most celebrated artists who will be commissioned to create works exclusively for this China touring exhibition.

Jean (Hans) ArpTéte bouteille et moustache, 1970NecklaceSilver, 42 cmEdition 27 / 100

The collection will enable viewers to resonate within the joyful experience and rich multitude of interpretations that are impregnated amongst other qualities with sartorial irony, sensuality, and provocation that is reflective of the collector’s lifetime pursuit in creating the world’s most diverse collection. Furthermore, is Madam Venet’s enormous generosity to share this precious collection with the world’s art stage and her great expectation to the forthcoming China tour which is curated by Diane personally.

Man RayA Pendant, c. 1973PendantGold, cord, 3.5 × 2.5 in (9 × 6.4 cm)

Salvador DaliTelephone Earring, 1949Rubies, emeralds, diamonds & 18 k gold

A publication and exhibition launch to include the worlds most fabulous and magnificent original works from private and museum collections plus AWE(see Below) will be a part of the “Picasso to Koons” museum China tour . The Diane Venet collection is recognized as the worlds most finest collections and has been greatly appreciated at many of the worlds finest museums on its previous world , details plus press are on the websites as below, in English and Chinese.

www.dianevenet.cn, www.dianevenet.com

Louise BourgeolsUntitled, 2000BroochGold

Man RayOptic Topic, 1974Mask Gold, 9.7 × 18 cmEdition 79 / 100

Jannis KounellisUntitled ( Labbra), 2012Ring18 k yellow gold, 2.1 × 6 cmEdition: 2 / 12

Jaume PlensaOne Thought Fills Immensity, 2010NecklaceGold and leather, dia: 8.5 cm Edition: 2 / 7

Lee UfanUntitled, 2012EarringsSterling and sandblasted silverEdition of 8

Art Wearable Editions is a pioneering world-class sculpture based arts project, which aims to create a unique collection of artists jewellery, as certified limited edition wearable miniature artworks, the AWE project will feature the works of visionary artists from across multiple disciplines and mediums.

For our launch we are inviting China’s most visionary and celebrated artists that will be followed by a selection of Internationally established creative participants.The Diane Venet collection China touring exhibition creates the ideal cultural platform to launch our project.

Salvador Dali Cuillère avec Montre-Peigne

1957 Brooch

Alexander Calder Untitled

Pendant Belt Buckle Unique

Man Ray A Pendant

1973 Pendant

Yup Minjun Doubleface Man

2008 Brooch

Yue MinjunDoubleface Man, 2008Brooch18 k yellow and white gold, 6 × 6.5 cmEdition: 7 / 8

Lucio FontanaElisse Concetto Spaziale, 1967BraceletSilver and pick lacquer, 16 × 6 × 17cm Edition: 5 / 150

Yayoi KusamaUntitledNecklaceWool, length: 30 cm Unique

Alexander CalderUntitled (belt buckle / pendant), c. 1940Bronze with gold leaf, 11.7 × 11.4 cm Unique

Miguel BarcelóHameçon et Appât, 2009EarringSatin polished yellow gold, 10 × 3.2 × 1.5 cmEdition 12 / 20 Salvador Dalí

Cuillère, 1957BroochGold & midnight blue enamel 11.2 × 2.5cmEdition of 6

ART WEAR ABLE EXPERIENCE

Art Wearable Experience (AWE) is a pioneering sculpture based arts project, which aims to create a unique collection of artists jewellery, produced as certified original wearable miniature artworks, the AWE project will feature the works of Chinas most visionary artists from across multiple disciplines and mediums.

For our launch we are commissioning a selection of Chinas most distinguished and celebrated artists. Each new work is published in a strictly limited edition, which is signed and numbered.

AWE is curated by Diane Venet and Paul Hughes.

For further details on all the above please contact Paul Hughes: baoluo.hughes@gmail.com Wechat: huariinca+44 7970 934 442 and +86 13764 178172