Designer, technician, artist, photographer and filmmaker; Arik Levy's multi-disciplinary approach to design can be seen in galleries and museums across the globe. Originally from Israel, he studied Industrial Design in Switzerland and went on to work in Japan before returning to Europe. He currently works in Paris with his team of 20 designers and graphic artists that make up his progressive company ‘Ldesign’. Best known for dynamic furniture design, installations and limited edition pieces, Arik Levy creates a collection for Atelier Swarovski Autumn Winter 2011 that adds a new dimension to jewellery design with crystal.
The ‘RockCrater’ collection introduces highly polished metal structures reminiscent of rocks in the natural world, broken open to expose the crystal within. Grouped organically to form necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings the differently sized RockCraters encase thousands of tiny crystal chatons. The encrusted crystal interior of the shapes illuminates the structured form that surrounds them whilst the beauty of the collection lies in the juxtaposition of material and texture; opaque smooth metals in gold, silver and gunmetal contrast with the translucent golden shadow, khaki and silver shade crystals.
“With the RockCraters collection I aim to celebrate a contemporary return to futuristic nature….with a sculpture-to-wear statement that stems from my artistic body of work and my quest for the new perfect unreal nature, I give life to my narrative of techno-poetic science…
Just like a mineral discovered in the wild, the sculpted craters expose the beauty of the formation composed by a man-made micro chaton cut. These crystal formations, in a unique mix of multiple colours, create depth, reflection and shine. The different sizes of the craters give this sculpture-to-wear a variety of configurations. At every movement of the body, light will sparkle within the crater to create a multitude of colour effects in the crystals, while the super polished rock facets will reflect and project colours, images and textures.” Arik Levy
