LISA SOTILIS, A PAIR OF ANCIENT STYLE BEAD AND GOLD COLOURED EAR CLIPSThe tapered reeded panels with a circular glass antique style bead bases, the reverse of one with an applied panel embossed with Sotilis, clip fittingsSize/dimensions: 4.7cm longGross weight: 31.5 gramsKnown in artistic circles as the Golden Greek, Lisa Sotilis was born in Athens, Greece in 1939. She studied in Athens and then at the Academy of Arts in Milan. Sotilis was in initially an artist and sculptor, but embarked on designing and making her own jewellery, having decided she didn't like contemporary jewellery design . Her first solo exhibition was at the age of 16 in Milan, and her first international exhibition was held in Berlin two years later. The world leading art dealer and gallery owner Alexander Iolas noticed her work, and allowed Sotilis to exhibit her work at international galleries alongside many of the 20th century greats such as René Magritte, Andy Warhol, and her great mentor Giorgio de Chirico. Her pieces have been collected by many in the contemporary artworld including Salvador Dali. In 1970 she entered an exclusive contract with Cartier to design watch dials and bezels. Her home Via Dante in Milan was known as a cultural space where Andy Warhol and Rudolph Nureyev were frequent guests.She has exhibited in many of the best international galleries, and examples of her work can be found in some of the finest museums and private collections in the world. She has said of her artistry: 'I sleep three hours a day because my creativity never ends. When I get tired of making jewellery, which I call micro-sculptures, I paint, I design furniture. I don't make traditional jewels; they are different, my way, because I have to recreate what I see in my dreams'.品相报告: The ear clips have some light wear, commensurate with occasional use, they will need new replacement rubber ear cushions as the original ones have perished