Biba Schutz

Artist's Statement
New York artist Biba Schutz has combined her various fields of study to create a totally unique look in her jewelry. She has a BA in design from American University in Washington, DC, as well as education in printmaking from Pratt Graphics Center in NY, and in fiber from Instituto de Allende, in Mexico. Schutz's jewelry shows evidence of both printmaking and fiber, as it is rich in positive and negative space, as well as being wonderfully tactile.

Biba's work is mostly constructed from oxidized sterling silver, bronze, and copper, giving warmth and depth to her already organic look. She creates a form by manipulating wire as if it were thread. Schutz's feelilng for sculptural form is so strong that for some years she could not decide to work as a sculptor or a jeweler. Even after settling into her metier, she still creates pieces that can be displayed as autonomous sculptures. Biba is featured in numerous publications.