Ricardo Pompilio - Joias & Design

Ricardo Pompilio

“ In the past, Forger and Goldsmith where one person's skill.”

Inspired in the old time smith's skills, Ricardo Pompilio carves, strings and sculpts the metal, dispensing the traditional
welding techniques. The metal is worked from a single piece, that is hammered until it increases and is transformed into round streamlined shapes.

Ricardo Pompilio has intensively researched the metals, particularly the Silver and achieved sufficient metal toughness to embed the stones under pressure. This technique enables a complete view of the stone, and integration of metal and color. He is particularly found of his "Rings with Stones".

Biography

Atelier Ricardo Pompilio His academic curriculum came from de Rudolf Steiner School in Sao Paulo where he graduated as Goldsmith, with intensive study of precious and semi-precious stones. He deepens his skills working as an apprentice for goldsmiths during four years.

He starts his own goldsmith studio developing the "cold forge" technique at achieves countless possibilities unknown before. He continues to teach himself and finds a new view for precious metals like Gold and Silver.

At his studio in Sao Paulo, he starts teaching his techniques with "Cold Forge" and "Integrated Insert", and is able to share his experience with over 50 apprentices during a period of then years.

Ricardo Pompilio participated in countless shows and and meetings. In 1997
he has his most important show: "Ornaments, Jewelry and Objects in Sao Paulo at the "Caribe Art Gallery". This was his step stone to be recognized as the creator and holder of his own techniques with new and wonderful results.

His quest takes him to Europe where he realizes how unique and special the "Cold Forge" technique is. In 2002 and 2005 he is invited to organize workshops in Germany where his work is recognized and admired.

Ricardo Pompilio lives in Cunha and continues to improve his technique, always searching for the natural beauty of the metals and the stones. He seeks recognition from his clients and the public who is amazed by the unique shapes and colors of his art.

Know-how

The Forge

The human intention is to create and control the metals to produce objects, ornaments, tools and weapons. To be able to forge is necessary to use the hammer, anvil, furnace, bellow and forceps to hold the metal, since it has to be incandescent.

The Cold Forge

Noble metals like silver, gold and copper, may be forged and shaped in room temperature by hammering the metal until desired shape is achieved. This technique dispense the use of several instruments necessary when working with iron.

Integrated Insert

This technique dispenses the use of boxes and claws to hold the stone. The stone is held by metal pressure giving the jewel an unique design. Ricardo also developed five other insert techniques, used by him to give his art the quality and beauty recognized by his admirers.

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