Meilach, Dona Z. Art Jewelry Today.(Brief Article)(Book Review)

Schiffer. 2003.256p. photogs. bibliog. index. ISBN 0-7643-1766-0. $50. DEC ARTS

Meilach, the author of 85 previous book succinctly describes art jewelry as "a one-of-a-kind piece made in a studio by an artist who expresses an idea through his original design." This book explores a range of pieces and the ideas, techniques, and motivations that went into their creation. The book represents almost 200 artists from 14 different countries, from Japan to the United States. Meilach often uses photographs of native or ethnic celebrations …