Contemporary Jewellery New Zealand by Bob Wyber . Dunedin

			Bob Wyber - contemporary jewellery artist New Zealand
			I live and work in Dunedin, New Zealand. I have an MA Hon's and originally trained as a Town Planner. Following my retirement, I commenced full time jewellery making in 1999. I have my own workshop and gallery - the Contemporary Jewellery Gallery. Why do I make jewellery? I just do.

Much of my inspiration comes from the shapes, forms, textures and colours of the South Island, New Zealand environment. I work in sterling silver, copper, gold, pounamu (greenstone), paua and Queensland boulder opal. Please check out my views on environmental issues.

My work is individually hand made using simple, traditional hand tools and techniques. It is one of a kind or very limited series.

The pieces that give me most satisfaction in the making are those that I hammer forge and draw out of a single piece of metal. My belief is that the designs, the materials and the surface tool marks in each of my pieces should speak for themselves.

Many of my recent designs incorporate the Koru. It is the unfolding tip of a fern frond that signifies new life and a new beginning.

I invite visitors to New Zealand to search out my work at the Galleries where my jewellery is represented or, if travelling to Dunedin, to seek me out in person.