SHIBUMI GALLERY presents a special showing of the work by RUTH TOMLINSON, a contemporary, independent British fine jewelry brand creating ethereal jewelry imbued with an otherworldly sense of a bygone era. Ruth celebrates an alternative to the traditional, producing jewelry that is beautifully designed and skillfully crafted with a sense of enchantment and a touch of the unexpected.
Please join us Saturday, October 10 for a viewing of her work and inspiration from the magical outside world. We will be open Saturdays 12-6pm for drop-by showings and by appointment on Thursdays and Fridays. Please note: We will be limiting the number of people in the gallery on Saturdays. If you would like to ensure a spot, Please make an appointment.
We will have this extended show of Ruth’s work up through November 07, 2020 and for view online. (With new work coming soon!)
Ruth Tomlinson is driven by my passion for the earth’s treasures; the magic of minutiae, tiny intricacies, small imperfections, and the individual’s search for preciousness. In Ruth’s world, Inspiration Is Everywhere✨
"I seek out the unconventional beauty within and this fuels my creativity, whether in the rarity of material or a curiosity in nature.
My inspiration is drawn from both the mysteries of historical jewels and the ephemerality of nature's life cycles from birth to decay. My work is often a response to my immediate environment, whether a fleeting moment on a train in India or being totally immersed in a single jewel at a local museum. My eyes are wide open to new discoveries and I love to observe and absorb my surroundings.
To me, working with such precious materials is a privilege. Each piece of jewellery should be unique, like each of us, and this is how I like the jewellery to make people feel. I hope to evoke a sense of wonder around the work; a modern British classic of the future, handcrafted and ready to be filled with its own story - throughout our lifetime and generations to come."
A graduate of London’s prestigious Royal College of Art, Ruth established the brand in 2001 and continues to investigate the unpredictable and push boundaries of perceived preciousness in her critically acclaimed jewellery collections. She is considered by industry experts as one of the leading influences in the current generation of UK jewellery designers, and her unique designs and luxuriously wearable adornments are conceived with the notion of being treasured forever.
