Wimalin Pantawangoon

AJF is very pleased to bring you the fourth in a series of posts showcasing the work of graduate contemporary jewelry students from leading schools around the world. Our fourth entry in the AJF honor roll for 2010 is Academy of Art University, located in San Francisco, United States.

The metal arts/jewelry program in the school of sculpture and jewelry design provides a unique and supportive environment in which students can develop skill, concept, effective practice, and successful contemporary outcomes. This foundation philosophy exists within a context of rigorous commitment to innovation and personal vision in conceiving ideas, to self-inquiry and critical thinking in pursuing those ideas, and to flexibility, skill, and self-discipline in realizing them. The program is enriched by a vital interdisciplinary collaboration which emphasizes and nurtures investigation and dialogue. The philosophy is incomplete without the synergy of the required coursework that focuses on professional practice. This gives the students confidence and skill with which they are guided to professional maturity, so that they are able to flourish and prosper as they pursue their career.

To view the complete set of images from Academy of Art University, click here.

Kaori Chiba