Jewllery Art by Simon Shone
In a world of mass production, Simon Shones art is a breath of fresh air. Each piece whether, Jewellery, Framed Sculpture or Trophies is individually hand crafted by Simon. He trained as a goldsmith at Durban technicon and did his apprentership under the mentorship of Jochen Kessel a well known and respected German designer who recognised and encouraged Simon’s artistic inclination and from where Simon developed his specific style.
Jewellery was his first focus and he strove to distinguish himself from others by forging uniqueness in his pieces so that they bore his signature in both design and craftsmanship. He has worked as a goldsmith for the past 25 years developing his individual style getting inspiration from nature and the beauty found therein. His affinity for wildlife is expressed in the realistic design of form and movement captured firstly in his jewellery and later in his framed Sculpture. His pieces create a first and lasting impression, many of them conversation pieces as they are not often obvious in their design.
His motivation is to take a flat piece of metal and give it a three dimensional look, thereby creating movement. Producing his art by hand gives him the flexibility to be able to work with his customers in order to create that special gift whether personal or corporate, to suit their individual needs. His art is constantly evolving and just when you think he’s settled into an art style he creates something new and progresses on another path of inspiration.
We invite you to visit our gallery at the Cape Quarter and view Simons work in a pleasant environment were at the very least you will experience ‘something different’
Shop 124 Cape Quarter, Somerset Road, Green Point, Cape Town
