Manfred Bischoff

A comprehensive tribute to one of the most important German jewellery artists, presented in English and German.

Manfred Bischoff (1947–2015) was one of the most innovative jewellery artists of our time. He enriched his language of forms through references to contemporary art, quotations from art history and philosophy, and inspiration from his bountiful world of ideas. Through this, he developed his own particular way of mounting his jewellery pieces on drawings, on which messages and titles appear in his own characteristic hand.

In Ding Dong, his work will be showcased in its entirety for the very first time, including early works, which attracted little attention in previous publications. The publication is oriented on the sequence of places that each had a major influence on his works: first Berlin, followed by further locations in Italy. The book not only documents Manfred Bischoff's multifaceted oeuvre with numerous illustrations and preliminary sketches; it also provides insights, via additional private photos and notes, into a remarkable artistic universe.

‘Much of what appeared in art jewellery for the first time came from Manfred Bischoff. With his independent approach to his work he set standards that others will find hard to attain.’ — Cornelie Holzach, Pforzheim Jewellery Museum