Spotlight On: Angela Hubel
Very few jewellers deal as intensely and exclusively with the ring theme as Angela Hübel does. She has changed this theme into a sophisticated collection that, in all its variety, can be traced back to a common denominator: she considers rings as independent sculptures with an exclusive power of expression; the appearance changes when placed on the finger, accentuating and highlighting the hand; it becomes a natural part of the body. This is achieved because of a well planned and lengthy development process as the basis for every design.
"When I design my rings, I place equal value on the wearing comfort, the formal correctness of the ring as an object, and the harmonious aesthetic interplay between the ring and the hand" -- Angela Hübel
Angela Hübel belongs to a generation of jewellery designers who in the 80s and 90s established themselves in the jewellery market purely through production companies marked by their personalities and designs.
Today, her name has become synonymous with unconventional, sculptural ring forms. In addition to numerous publications in journals, magazines and books, Angela Hübel’s multiple award-winning design has found a place in various German museums.
"Hübel" or not? I don't even have to look; I just press my fingers together to feel the ring. I don't even realize I'm smiling until the smile is returned" --Maria Benedickt Austrian author.
Some of Angela's ring designs have been successfully translated to exquisite earrings and pendants. These newer additions to the collections are often designed in tandem with the rings as Angela explores particular themes.
"It stimulates me to continue varying a theme until I've exhausted all the possibilities and created a lovely series of related forms" -- Angela Hübel
The success of a jewellery collection which is as unconventional and intellectually discriminating as this one by Angela Hübel proves that a transformation has indeed occurred on the jewelry market.
Many women no longer identify themselves with design that are oriented according to whatever is superficially fashionable, shallowly decorative or of overt material value. Instead, they experience the act of wearing jewelry as a confrontation with themselves, their personality and their body.
New designs are displayed at the Inhorgenta Munich fair every year in spring - we can't wait to see what Angela has in store for us this year.
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