Robert Longo and Lizworks’ new jewellery reflects on the state of the nation
Robert Longo and Lizworks’ new jewellery reflects on the state of the nation
Robert Longo and Liz Swig have unveiled two limited edition pieces, the rose and the bullet hole
Photography: Matthew Sgambati
Liz Swig’s collaborations with artists explore cultural issues and ideas, blurring the boundaries between jewellery and art. Artists including Cindy Sherman, Barbara Kruger, Laurie Simmons and Rashid Johnson have celebrated working in a new medium by creating pieces for jewellery brand Lizworks, creating intimate new connections with their audience.
Now, Swig has collaborated with American artist Robert Longo for a jewellery collection reflecting on the state of the nation with two pieces, a rose and a bullet hole, both available in limited editions of 15.
We caught up with the humanitarian philanthropist and former actor for the inaugural London Gallery Weekend.
June 4, 2021
Bianca Jagger in “Robert Rauschenberg: Night Shades and Phantoms” at Thaddaeus Ropac. Photo by Eva Herzog. Courtesy Thaddaeus Ropac.
She was dazzling.
With sparkling earrings and a silky polka-dot ensemble, Bianca Jagger, who I met on the occasion of London Gallery Week, struck me as possibly the only person who could spark envy from behind a face mask, protective shield, and medical gloves.
But when I complimented her sartorial choice, she leaned in conspiratorially with an arched eyebrow and told me: “They’re just pyjamas from H&M!”
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