Gustavo Paradiso is an unusually creative jeweler who works in a wide variety of styles but typically uses "alternative" materials and recycled silver.
My favorite Paradiso pieces are what he calls his "Milflores" rings, which are interpretations of the distinctive Venetian Millefiori glassmaking technique, a painstaking process that produces delicate decorative patterns.
Here, Paradiso mimics Millefiori with a beautifully colorful and sculptural example. Try to guess what it's made from.
To make these colorful rings, Paradiso took recycled multicolored pieces of wire cables and placed them inside a deer horn "frame" -- amazing!
Here's another glass-like example made with wire -- notice the strands of copper.
Below is a Venetian glass necklace made using the Millefiori technique.
These silver rings are from Paradiso's 2013 collection -- much sleeker but still cool and interesting.
This Blue Sky Topaz ring is made of sterling silver.
The Aqualung Ring (below) is made from silver and copper.
Originally from Patagonia and now living and working in Spain, Paradiso "dedicated" himself to jewelry making 16 years ago. Today, he's doing some very innovative work. If you look at his website, you'll see that his work looks completely different every year -- he's a creative soul who loves to experiment.
You can see more at Gustavo Paradiso or Etsy.
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