Up In Smoke
Contemporary Jewelers, Silversmiths and Designers Take On Marijuana
January 16 – February 21, 2021
Karl Fritsch, ring, 2022, silver, cubic zirconia
.75 x .85 x 1.2 " / 1.9 x 2.2 x 3 cm
(Inv# 7814)
Karl Fritsch, ring, 2022, 9K white gold, cubic zirconia
.4 x .8 x 1 " / 1 x 2 x 2.5 cm
(Inv# 7812)
Karl Fritsch, ring, 2022, 18k gold, diamond, cubic zirconia, synthetic aquamarine
.65 x .85 x 1 " / 1.7 x 2.2 x 2.5 cm
(Inv# 7811)
Karl Fritsch, ring, 2022, silver, cubic zirconia
.85 x 1 x 1.2 " / 2.2 x 2.5 x 3 cm
(Inv# 7813)
Karl Fritsch, ring, silver, cubic zirconia
.75 x .8 x 1 " / 1.9 x 2 x 2.5 cm
(Inv# 7816)
Karl Fritsch, Flower, 2022, ring, 18k gold
.8 x .6 x 1 " / 2 x 1.5 x 2.5 cm
(Inv# 7817)
Karl Fritsch, Flower, 2022, ring, silver
1 x .9 x 1.1 " / 2.5 x 2.3 x 2.8 cm
(Inv# 7818)
Karl Fritsch, ring, 2015,
1.4 x 1.25 x 1.4 " / 3.6 x 3.2 x 3.6 cm
(Inv# 7819)
Karl Fritsch, ring, 2015, silver, sapphires, niello
1.5 x 1.5 x 1.2 " / 3.8 x 3.8 x 3 cm
(Inv# 7820)
Karl Fritsch, ring, 2022, 9 K palladium white gold, synthetic sapphires, 1.4 x .95 x .35 "
(Inv# 7765)
Karl Fritsch, ring, 2021, 18k gold, synthtic rubies, .5 x .9 x 1.3 "
(Inv# 7769)
Karl Fritsch, Bierkrug (Beer Stein), 2022, wood-fired ceramic with silver lid, pink and yellow opal, raw garnet, quartz, chrysocolla, blue glass
7.9 x 5.9 x 5.9 " / 20 x 15 x 15 cm
(Inv# 7752)
Karl Fritsch, ring, 2021, silver, synthetic gemstones, 2 x .3 x .9 "
(Inv# 7770)
Karl Fritsch, ring, 2022, 9k palladium white gold, synthetic aquamarine, cubic zirconia, 1.7 x 1.7 x 1.3 "
(Inv# 7768)
Karl Fritsch, Bierkrug (Beer Stein), 2022, wood-fired ceramic with silver lid, pink and yellow opal, raw aquamarine, quartz, chrysocolla, glass
8.25 x 4.5 x 3.5 " / 21 x 11.5 x 9 cm
(Inv# 7751)
Karl Fritsch, ring, 2022, silver, polycrystaline lab created diamond 12.8 carat, 2.5 x 1.1 x .5 "
(Inv# 7775)
Karl Fritsch, ring, 2021, iron, 1.65 x 1.2 x 1.2 "
(Inv# 7771)
Karl Fritsch, ring, 2022, 18k gold, polycrystaline lab created diamond 8.4 carat, .8 x .95 x 1.2 "
(Inv# 7778)
Karl Fritsch, ring, 2022, gold 18k, synthetic gems, tourmaline slices, 4.5 x 3.3 x 1.3 "
(Inv# 7767)
Karl Fritsch, ring, 2020, 18k gold, beryll, 1.5 x .95 x .7 "
(Inv# 7776)
Karl Fritsch, ring, 2021, silver, pink opal, yellow opal, glass, garnet, turquoise, tiger's eye, moonstone, topaz, 2.95 x 1.9 x 2.2 "
(Inv# 7773)
Karl Fritsch, ring, 2021, silver, cubic zirconia
.7 x 1.06 x 1.5 ", ring size 8 / 56.75
(Inv# 7143)
Karl Fritsch, ring, 2021, silver, imitation aquamarine (cubic zirconia)
.5 x .83 x 1.14 ", ring size 6.75 / 53.5
(Inv# 7142)
Karl Fritsch, ring, 2021, 18k gold, sythetic rubies & sapphires,
1.97 x .83 x 1.06", ring size 7 / 54.25
(Inv# 7145)
Karl Fritsch, ring, 2021, silver, cubic zirconia, 3.2 x 1.6 x 1.26", ring size 8.5 / 57
(Inv# 7146)
Karl Fritsch, ring, 2021, gold 18k, cubic zirconia
.94 x .87 x 1.18 ", ring size 8 / 56.75
(Inv# 7141)
ring, 2018, steel, silver, 1.4 x .95 x 1.25 inches, ring size 6.5 / 52.75
(Inv# 5472)
ring, 2018, silver, cubic zirconia, .9 x 1 x 1.35", ring size 7 / 54
(Inv# 5465)
ring, 2018. silver, sapphire, ruby, 1.3 x 1 x 1", ring size 8 / 57
(Inv# 5263)
ring, 2018, palladium white gold, cubic zirconia, .9 x .9 x 1.25", ring size 9 / 59
(Inv# 5260)
ring, 2018, shibuichi, cubic zirconia, 2.8 x .35 x 2.5 ", ring size 9 / 59
(Inv# 5458)
ring, 2018, silver, rock, 2 x 1.8 x 2.35", ring size 64 / 10 3/4
(Inv# 5461)
ring, 2020, silver, cubic zirconia, .87 x .75 x 1.06 inches, ring size 8
(Inv# 6477)
ring, 2020, silver, cubic zirconia, .79 x .75 x .91 inches, ring size 7 3/4
(Inv# 6478)
ring, 2020, silver, cubic zirconia, 1.18 x 13.54 x 1.1 inches, ring size 7
(Inv# 6480)
ring, 2020, silver, cubic zirconia, 1.97 x 1.5 x 1.5 inches, ring size 7 1/2
(Inv# 6482)
ring, 2020, silver, cubic zirconia, quartz crystal, 1.77 x 1.77 x 2.01 inches, finger size 7
(Inv# 6481)
ring, 2020, silver, cubic zirconia, rough sapphire, obsidian, 2.24 x 1.26 x 2.17 inches, ring size 8 3/4
(Inv# 6483)
ring, 2017, silver, greywacky, garnet (nose)
(Inv# 6138)
Idiot, 2018, ring, gold 9K, ruby, sapphire, emerald
(Inv# 6117)
ring, 2013, aluminum, silver, chrysopras, cubic zirconia
(Inv# 6135)
ring, 2016, sterling silver, fine silver
(Inv# 6122)
ring, 2013, silver, diamond
(Inv# 6121)
ring, 2014, silver, topaz
(Inv# 6120)
Ring for Dwayne, 2020, commissioned ring, silver mixed with gold from client heirloom gold ring, client heirloom diamonds
(Inv# 6485)
ring, 2017, shibuichi (copper & silver alloy), granite
(Inv# 6136)
ring, 2019, silver, cubic zirconia
(Inv# 6114)
ring, 2018, 18k gold, ring size 56 / 7 3/4
(Inv# 6123)
ring, 2019, 9K palladium white gold, cubic zirconia
(Inv# 6131
ring, 2019, silver, diamonds, cubic zirkonia
(Inv# 6113)
ring, 2019, silver, rutilated quartz
(Inv# 6125)
ring, 2017, silver greywacky
(Inv# 6137)
ring, 2019, silver, jasper
(Inv# 6124)
ring, 2019, silver, topaz
(Inv# 6126)
ring, 2008, silver, ruby
(Inv# 6127)
ring, 2019, 9k palladium white gold, diamonds
(Inv# 6134)
ring, 2007, 18k palladium white gold, diamond 1.03 ct, VS2
(Inv# 4622)
ring, 2018, silver, cubic zirconia
(Inv# 5459)
ring, 2018, silver, cubic zirconia
(Inv# 5459)
ring, 2018, silver, rubies, cubic zirconia
(Inv# 5457)
ring, silver, cubic zirconia
(Inv# 5462)
ring, 2012, silver, brass, multicolor rubies and sapphires
(Inv# 5455)
ring, 2014, silver, green diamonds
(Inv# 5477)
I Feel Something, 2017, ring, 9k white gold
(Inv# 5502)
Ring with Appendage, 2013, gold
(Inv# 5501)
Honda (Praying Hands), 2017, ring, 18k gold
(Inv# 5496)
Gott, 2017, ring, 9k white gold
(Inv# 5500)
I quit, 2017, ring, silver, layered agate
(Inv# 5503)
Rich Gang, 2017, ring, 18k gold
(Inv# 5499)
850, 2014, ring, silver, cubic zirconia
(Inv# 5435)
ring, 2018, 9k red gold, rubies
(Inv# 5471)
Skull with Ball, 2014, ring, silver, cubic zirconia
(Inv# 3833)
ring, 2013, gold 9K, green diamonds
(Inv# 1993)
Ring 3015, Gold, Initialed
(Inv# 1469)
ring, 2006, silver, glass stones
(Inv# 5301)
Ich Habe Hunger (I'm Hungry), 2017, ring, 18k gold
(Inv# 5510)
ring, 2017, shibuichi alloy (copper, silver, gold), cubic zirconia, blue, yellow sapphire
(Inv# 5086)
ring, 2014, silver, rubies, sapphires
(Inv# 5288)
ring, 2014, aluminum, cubic zirconia
(Inv# 5314)
ring, 2013, aluminum, cubic zirconia
(Inv# 5316)
ring, 2015, silver, fine silver
(Inv# 5297)
I Hate Fritsch, 2017, ring, 18k palladium white gold
(Inv# 5486)
ring, 2017, 9k palladium white gold, diamonds
(Inv# 5483)
ring, 2008, 18k gold, diamond
(Inv# 5524)
ring, 2015, silver, niello, white saphhires, garnet
(Inv# 5292)
ring, 2017, 18k gold, diamond
(Inv# 5484)
ring, 2018, 9k palladium white gold, diamond
(Inv# 5520)
ring, 2015, 18k gold, diamonds
(Inv# 5523)
ring, 2017, 9k white gold, diamonds, cubic zirconia
(Inv# 5489)
ring, 2008, silver, smokey quartz, madeira topaz, sapphire
(Inv# 5525)
ring, 2008, silver, smokey quartz, madeira topaz, sapphire
(Inv# 5525)
Karl Fritsch, Ring, 2018, gold, cubic zirkonia, 1.18 x .91 x 1.46 inches
(Inv# 5259)
ring, 2016, 9k palladium white gold
(Inv# 4619)
Bums Fallera, 2016, ring, 9k gold, ring size 6.5 / 52.5
(Inv# 4640)
ring, 2015, 9k palladium white gold
(Inv# 4615)
ring, 2014, 9k palladium white gold, diamonds
ring, 2015, silver, niello, various color sapphires, ruby
Skull with Ball, 2014, ring, silver, cubic zirconia
Elephant with Block, 2014, ring, 9 k white gold, rubies, sapphires, cubic zirconia
Ben, 2015, ring in silver with rubies, commissioned for a collector with son's name.
ring, 2015, silver, niello, brown and white diamonds, crystal, .94 x .87 x 1.06
1200, ring, 2015, 18k gold, diamond, rubies, sapphire, green garnet, .94 x .55 x .98", ring size 7
(Inv# 3403)
Ring, 2011, silver, diamonds, rubies, sapphire, peridot
(Inv# 1504)
Ring, 2013, silver, copper, brass, bronze, cubic zirconia, 1.5 x 1.4 x 1.2 inches
Spoon, 2012, silver, tourmaline, 4.5 x .85 x .25 inches
Ring, 2013, aluminum, cubic zirconia, 1.5 x 1.5 x 2 inches
(Inv# 2031)
No other jeweler approaches making jewelry in the same manner as German Karl Fritsch. Working with a childlike playfulness and a rebellious irreverence, Fritsch simultaneously embraces and disregards all the historical traditions of his craft, boldly pushing the boundaries so far past the point of ridiculousness to reach the point of profundity. This wit has made Fritsch a favorite with fine art and jewelry collectors alike.
Born in 1963, Fritsch began with traditonal Goldsmith's practical training in 1982, followed by studies at the renowned jewelry dept. at the Munich Academny of Fine Arts. Frisch's works can be found in important private and public collections worldwide, including but not limted to the Stedelijk Museum (NL), the Museum of Arts & Design, (NY- USA), and the Metropolitan museum (NY- USA).
Ornamentum is thrilled to facilitate the acquisition of Steinhaufenring (Pile of Stones Ring) by Karl Fritsch and Collier Rouge by Philip Sajet by the Corning Museum of Glass. Both works are superb examples from each of these artists, and fitting additions to a contemporary glass collection.
Pictured: Philip Sajet, Collier Rouge / Rouge 9 (La Vie en Rouge) a.k.a. Broken Blood, 2010, glass, gold
Ornamentum / Karl Fritsch ring featured in Art Basel / Design Miami feature in Italian Arte magazine.
