1000 Rings: Inspiring Adornments for the Hand (500 Series) Paperback – August 1, 2004

What a wonderful book for the "artist"! This book truly captures the artistic side of rings. It is not meant for the practicing jeweler who is looking for a how-to-book. With hardly any writing except an introduction, this book is filled with wonderful pictures w/basic descriptions & artists' names of contemporary ring designs. From the perspective of a professional sculptor and jeweler, I find inspiration, direction and quality from the 1000 works captured in beautiful photography. Strong elements of design are used for these works of art that adorn the body. This book is not for instructional purposes, but can instead show any artist or jeweler at any level how art, whether practical or not, can truly interact with the body! What a book for the price!

I am happy with the book, very good works in art jewelry and classic jewelry. the book is second hand, but it is very well preserved, like new. thank you very much!

great book - cool pictures

This book is the "best buy" of the year! The 1000 rings are beautifully photographed and printed on rich, glossy paper. Some rings are wild and wacky, some are more traditional, but all are well designed and finely crafted. If you are a jewelry artist, you will undoubtably be inspired by this book. Each time I look through it, I see something new. It is not intended to be a how-to book; it is a fun and informative look at the work of contemporary jewelry artists from all over the world.

I bought this book for inspiration. As an aspiring jewelry maker I have a love of the unique and unusual and little understanding of some of the alternate methods out there. When I'm stuck for an idea or just in the mood to chill and look at pretties, i pull out this book. The rings are beautifully photographed and the media is detailed well. I recommend the book to any art lover and any person needing inspiration!

The designs are far out. It was a gift to a silversmith friend. While she may never attempt any of these far out designs it is a very inspirational and beautiful book. We both liked it.

This book is a good reference for different designs, different material uses and also nice to use a as a " coffee table book" as they call them. Inspiring work and well put together. As a metalsmith I appreciate a book as fine as this. You will enjoy having this book as part of your collection.

Very intertesting. Contemporary.

un bel libro.inspira.

... würde zum Märchen-Zyklus passen! Denn jeder Ring ist ein wahres Märchen.In diesem Buch sind Ringe zu sehen, die man ansonsten sehr selten auf einmal zu sehen bekommt.Wenn man selbst Gold- und Silberschmied ist, kann man die eine oder andere wundervolle Idee aufgreifen und für sich selbst umsetzen.Eine Bereicherung in meiner Werkstatt-Bibliothek.

I've had this book about a year and I keep coming back to it. I still find things in it which astound me and my friends love to look through for inspiration when they want something unusual made.

眺めているだけでもインスピレーションがかき立てられ、とても参考になる一冊です。自分で制作をする方、アートっぽいものが好きな方には参考になるんじゃないでしょうか。それにオールカラーなので見やすいです。同じ本を、専門店で三倍以上のお値段で売っているのを見たことがあるので、お得だと思います。

Nice book