Karl Fritsch

Karl Fritsch was born inGermany 1963. He has been studying for the professors Hermann Jünger and Otto Kunzli at the Arts Academy in Munich, Germany. After education he lived and worked in Munich. At the end of 2009 he and his family emigrated to Wellington in New Zeeland. During the years he has become one of the most known contemporary jewellery artists. He has been gathering awards and frequently participated in solo exhibitions as well as group exhibitions. 2006 Karl Fritsch recived the Françoise van den Bosch Award.

"I´m fascinated by jewellery and by the fact that every person owns and wears ornaments of one kind or another. This universality impresses me and stimulates me to make jewellery which I would like to see people wearing. Those people could be my aunts or anyone else." - Karl Fritsch