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  Kelvin Birk

  Precious Fluke

  Ring. 18ct yellow gold, square iolite, pink tourmaline oval, green tourmailne oval, peridot round, square rubelite, pink oval spinel, tourmaline
  Size 7 (Sizable)
  3/4" x 1' x 1/2"
  $9,400

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  Kelvin Birk

  Oval Boxcast Ring

  Ring.Silver, large oblong peridot, medium oval peridot, oblong peridot, large aquamarine, 2 iolites
  Sizable.
  $2,250

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  Kelvin Birk

  Growing Grand

  Claw Ring. Sterling silver, several crushed stone segments, multiple crushed precious and semi precious gemstones.
  3" x 3" x 2"
  Size 7.5 (sizable)
  $885

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  Tangerine Glow

  Boxcast ring. Sterling silver, amethyst crystal, citrine crystal, cut citrine, cut orange garnet, ruby crystal, rebellite crystal.
  3/4" x 1/2" x 3/4"
  Size 6.8
  $840

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  Purple Haze

  Boxcast Ring. Sterling silver, large square with ruby crystal. large oblong garnet, oval garnet, round moissanite, rectangular cubic zirconia, round ruby.
  1/2" x 5/8" x 1/2"$960

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  Moss Ring

  Boxcast ring. Sterling silver, silver, large oblong peridot, medium oval peridot, oblong peridot, large aquamarine, 2 iolites.
  3/4" x 1/2" x 1/4"
  Size 9 (Sizable)
  $2,250

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  We Are All Prevcious (#2)

  2021
  Brooch. Oxidized silver, orange sapphire, garnet, amethyst, citrine.
  1.75″ x 1.5″ x 1.25″
  $1,850

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  We Are All Precious (#3)

  2021
  Brooch. Oxidized silver, aquamarine, peridot, apatite, amethyst, tourmaline, fluorite, chrome-diopside
  1.5″ x 1.5″
  $1,850

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• Kelvin Birk

  We Are All Precious (#3)

  2021
  Brooch. Oxidized silver, aquamarine, peridot, apatite, amethyst, tourmaline, fluorite, chrome-diopside
  1.5″ x 1.5″
  $1,850

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Kelvin Birk

b. 1968. Kempten (Allgäu), Germany

1996 to 1997

Master of Art Degree course in Silversmithing, Jewellery and Applied Arts, Sir John Cass Faculty of Art, London Guildhall University

July 1997

MA with distinction

1994 to 1996

Postgraduate Course and Extended Studies Programme in Silversmithing, Jewellery and Allied Crafts. Sir John Cass Faculty of Art, London Guildhall University

1989 to 1992

Staatliche Berufsfachschule für Glas und Schmuck in Neugablonz, Germany Goldsmithing/Jewellery department

 

Statement

The concept of value has always played a big role in Kelvin Birk’s work. What is valuable? What makes materials precious and valuable? He has been exploring the different perceptions of precious and common materials from an early stage in his career.

One is not always aware of all the intrinsic qualities of precious materials, their beauty and how these qualities can be used. Birk tries to explore these qualities further through new approaches where he consciously disregards what is traditionally considered valuable as well as the way he is handling these materials.

He often ruthlessly crushes and pulverises precious gemstones or works with broken gemstones and uses this newfound material for his pieces.

In this process he allows the nature of the materials to dictate the final outcome.

The ultimate question is: does the value of the item decrease? Is the broken stone still a valuable stone? Has Birk enhanced the value by working on it?

By consciously using these materials, the value has been shifted or transferred from the commodity value to an artistic value.