First Chinese Jewelry Master to shine alongside the most revered Haute Joaillerie brands
HONG KONG, Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Hong Kong based Haute-Joaillerie designer, Wallace Chan was invited to exhibit at the world-renowned Biennale des Antiquaires, which will take place between 14th and 23rd September, 2012 at the Grand Palais in Paris.
Wallace Chan is the first and only Chinese jeweler being invited to showcase his one-of-a-kind designs alongside some of the most esteemed houses from the Place Vendome. He will be one of the only nine renowned jewelers who will present their most exceptional creations in the Grand Palais.
The Biennale des Antiquaires, an art fair dedicated to antiques, fine arts, and jewelry, was established by the Syndicat National des Antiquaires (SNA) in 1962. It takes place every other year in the historical Grand Palais in Paris. Known for the quality and distinction of its offerings, this prestigious exhibition attracts discerning jewelry and antiques collectors from around the world.
Wallace Chan is globally recognized as the only fine jewelry artist of Chinese origin who has mastered both innovative design and revolutionary technique. In a career spanning nearly three decades, he has proven to be a Zen-stimulated sculptor and a master gemstones cutter. His artistic flair and innovative style has earned him fame and worldwide recognition from collectors, museums and galleries all over the world.
"I feel proud and honored to be invited to this prestigious Biennale des Antiquaires, among other most respected international brands around the world. It is a major milestone for Wallace Chan as a Hong Kong jewelry brand to take to the world stage of Haute Joaillerie, and feasts the eyes of the collectors with our innovative jewelry-making technique and fascinating design," said Wallace Chan,
About Wallace Chan
Wallace Chan grew up in Hong Kong, spending his youth mastering Eastern sculpture and the Western art of gemstones. He then started his artistic career as a sculptor.
After twenty years of sculpting, he traveled to Europe to study the art of this continent. Wallace Chan quickly learned the art of cameo and intaglio carving techniques. In the mid 1980s, he invented the "Wallace Cut" -- a carved image using reflective techniques that resemble that of cameos, intaglios and gem faceting. This marked the beginning of his adventure in working with gemstones, launching a new creative period in his career that would continue through the decade.
From 1996-2000, Wallace Chan entered his "Buddhist" art stage. He worked on large-scale sculpting projects, often for revered monasteries. In 2000, he created a Great Stupa for Taiwan's Fo Guang Shan, earning him great recognition among lovers of Buddhist art.
In 2001, he opened a new chapter in jewelry creation. He began exploring new faceting techniques, lighting, colors, metallurgy, and ergonomics to give form to his Zen-stimulated mind.
After years of research on blending, casting, and smelting titanium and metal, Wallace Chan successfully discovered the "Titanium Jewelry" technique. In 2007, at the Baselworld Fair, he launched a collection of fine jewelry featuring titanium as the new key element. Having mastered the physical mettle of titanium, he created a new concept: "wearable sculptural art". This prompted worldwide recognition in the jewelry industry, and earned him countless international design awards and respect amongst the top designers and collectors worldwide.
Museums and galleries around the world caught wind of Wallace Chan's unique and innovative talents. He has been invited to exhibit his jewelry in Beijing's (Capital Museum), New York, California, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Moscow, Singapore, Japan, and Taiwan, (among others). He was even cited by the German jewelry industry to be a "carving genius".
Wallace Chan continues today to make breakthroughs in new innovations, making the impossible become possible. His jewelry exhibits limitless creativity and endless surprises. He is globally recognized as the only fine jewelry artist of Chinese origin, who has mastered both innovative design and revolutionary technique: "A Modern Renaissance Man".
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