Annie Sibert — fr

 Gestures around the jewel

At the heart of Annie Sibert’s creations lies the intimate gesture shared between jewellery and body. The French jeweller explores the intimate relationship between the body, movement and the object. Her pieces question the act of wearing, taking off, putting on and reusing a piece of jewellery. In series such as I’ve Got You and Aerolite, she sublimates everyday objects by transforming them into works of art. A simple rubber band becomes an evocative adornment, while massive rings demand special attention to weight and texture. Wearing a piece of jewellery by this designer goes beyond ornamentation: it’s a unique experience. Her jewellery is characterised by an experimental approach. Annie Sibert mixes traditional techniques with innovative processes to reveal new forms. In Aerolite, she works the metal with a metal lathe, revealing random patterns created by accidents and variations in the materials. The results are unique, combining visual power with tactile interaction. The elastic bands in the I’ve got you series, moulded and reconfigured, retain their symbolic link with gesture while becoming precious works of art. These creations invite us to rethink jewellery as a dialogue between the object and the wearer.

Annie Sibert studied design and the art of the object at the Haute École des Arts du Rhin (HEAR) in Strasbourg, where she obtained a Master’s degree in 2009 with the congratulations of the jury. Her career path includes an Erasmus exchange in Geneva and several artistic residencies in France and abroad. She also teaches jewellery design at the HEAR in Strasbourg.

We had the pleasure of exhibiting her creations at the Boîte avec couvercle exhibition in 2021, an event that explored the relationship between jewellery and its receptacle.

Visit the artist’s official website