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In this captivating interview, Leo, a talented jeweler from Saint-Pierre, Réunion Island, shares his deep-seated passion for art and jewellery, rooted in a rich family heritage. He reflects on his four years of study at the prestigious École Boulle in Paris, guided by renowned artists. Leo's artistic journey spans various fields, showcasing his versatility in jewellery design, sculpture, and furniture. He outlines the intricate phases of designing a piece of jewellery, from understanding the client's personality to conceptualization and implementation.
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Lycée Ambroise Vollard SAINT-PIERRE reunion Island Jewellery in Réunion Interviewwith Leo, local jeweler
How came your passion for art and jewellery in particular?For me, jewellery is primarily a family heritage. My father gave me his passion about craft and creativity and also the harmonious and complementary.
Wheredidyoustudy?I studiedforfouryearsattheEcoleBoullein Paris ledby a team of renownedartists. Finally, I completedthetrainingcoursesbyseveralcasting, of jewellery and sculpture (wood, stone, crystal, ivory...)
Whatareyourartisticpractice?Myartisticpracticesareverydiverse. Allalongmyactivities, I had tofacewiththe most variedfieldsfromarchitecturetothe design of theobject (jewellery, sculpture, furniture ..)I has a special interest inthecreation of jewelery.Thosefieldsare of greatrigor, combining a clevercompromisebetweencreativity, technology and aesthetics.
Whatarethedifferentphasesnecessaryto design a jewelry?The stages of implementationare: • Firststep: creating.It is actually a harmonioussynthesisbetweenontheonehand, theclient'spersonality, thesituation (where, when, why) whichdefinesthetheme of creativity.
Secondstep:Thencomestheconceptualizationphase, itcan be realizedinsketches, scalemodelstodeterminethechoice of shapes, materials and colors.Thirdstep:The implementationphaseoccursonlyifall is welldeterminedtoavoidtrial and errorinmanufacturing.