James Rivière

Alias of Vincenzo Teora Rivière. James Rivière jewels are present in private collections and museums. “Monolith” bracelet the Louvre museum, Paris) and "Razionale" for Pope Benedict XVI, Musei Segreti Vaticani.

Biography

When he was twenty five years old he was invited as an honorary professor for a seminar regarding plastic shapes in metal by the Faculty of Sculpture in Danzig. He has participated in the constitution of the Centro Design Orafo in Milan in 1977. In 1978 he founded the first seminar of Jewellery Design for the Istituto superiore di Design in Milan. He participated in the creation of the Jewellery Department of the Istituto Europeo di Design in Milan where he taught for several years.

Art

James Rivière creations embrace sculpture, painting, industrial design, fashion and architecture, however jewellery is his most important form of expression. He won the jewellery category of the Triennale di Milano in 1972 and 1973. A few examples of his creations are:

• “Rainbow” necklace for Mikimoto, 1994
• ”Razionale” for Pope Benedict XVI, Vatican Museums, 2007
• “Monolite” bracelet, Louvre Museum (Musée des arts decoratifs, Palais du Louvre Paris),2007
• Isole Innamorate, Private Collection, 1998
• Emersioni da Atlantide, Private Collection, 1994
• Goccie di Fuoco, Private Collection, 1991
• “Luna Quadra” necklace, Private Collection, 1985
• Segreto, Private Collection, 1988