Paul Derrez

Statement

Paul Derrez is gold and silversmith. Since 1975 he designs and makes jewellery, and objects like bowls, boxes and vases, in a clear style with a playfull twist. In his jewellery he often combines metal ( silver ) for the construction, the mount, with acrylic elements playing with colour and reflexion in a decorative way. His silver objects are in general formed by hammering sheets of fine silver. The specific finish of the ‘skin’ interacts in a subtle way with the smooth lining of a silver rim, or with a lid or inlay in sparkling acrylic. In the last two years he developed several groups of jewellery: Ovals and dots appear already for years in Pauls work. In the Radiant pieces the semi-transparent dots got a hammered silver rim, together creating a ‘glow’ with a radiant effect. The decease of a collegue motivated for jewellery with the teardrop as a theme. His most recent theme he called Real Men. Necklaces and brooches show profiles of men in loving or playful interaction with each other. Paul Derrez aims to make wearable and affordable pieces, bringing joy and pleasure to man and woman.