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ART AS A GIFT
Foundation UK”. Founder of the charity association, which organises events in the art world, is Batia Ofer, an Israeli philanthropist, who has raised more than 8 million pounds to support seriously ill children and their families. Over the years, artists such as Tracey Emin, Jenny Saville and Georg Baselitz have supported the initiative, alongside gallery owners, museum directors, actors, musicians and collectors, donating exquisite works. Fabio Salini believes that art should be considered in its social and humanitarian aspects as well as its aesthetic aspect. He declares: “I have always wanted to elevate jewellery to the most noble form of art, and what is the most noble purpose if not that of improving
Dall’alto, in senso orario: bracciale con rubellite centrale briolé, struttura in fibra di carbonio fissata da lingotti in oro bianco tempestati di pavé di diamanti e zaffiri rosa; coppia di gemelli in fibra di carbonio sagomato ad imitazione della tormalina rosa centrale taglio marquise, la tormalina incorniciata da una fascia di zaffiri rosa a pavé, incastonati in oro 18 Kt e titanio rosa; bracciale formato da due anelli in fibra di carbonio uniti da coralli sferici, ciascuno con incastonati sei diamanti in oro bianco 18 Kt.
From the top, clockwise: bracelet with central briolé rubellite, structure in carbon fibre fixed by white gold bars studded with pavé of diamonds and pink sapphires; cufflinks in carbon fire shaped like the central marquis-cut pink tourmaline, the tourmaline embraced by a band of pink pavé rose sapphires, set in 18 Kt gold and pink titanium; bracelet formed by two rings in carbon fibre joined by spherical corals, each with six diamonds set in 18 Kt white gold.
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