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meet kent raible
For fifty years and counting, Kent Raible has been enchanted by ancient gold and silversmithing techniques. What began as youthful fascination in 1971 has matured into technical mastery through his life-long pursuit of flawlessly incorporating gold granulation into his work. Whether fused onto the architectural surfaces of structurally complex, one-of-a-kind compositions or applied as accents on limited run collections, granulation presents the satisfaction of infinite design possibilities and inspires him to push the technique to its limits.
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The design and quality of Kent Raible's pieces is of the highest order. His attention to detail and his boundless creativity make his unique pieces a joy to own. Thank you, Kent!!
What a pleasure to work with Kent and Lynn Raible. The personal touch they give their customers is a rare treat these days. Kent's artistry in jewelry design and production creates treasures that are sure to be heirlooms.
Seeing the gemstones and Kent's artistry up-close, you can't help but say .... "Wow"
floating city At The Renwick Gallery
The James Renwick Alliance acquired Kent Raible's "Floating City" in 1996 for the permanent collection at the Renwick Gallery, National Museum of American Art.
"Kent’s pieces are the quintessence of sumptuous jewelry. Using gold, precious and semi precious stones, he brings to mind a fantasy world of sultans, sheiks and palatial surroundings. Kent’s work is glorious in that it has a fantastical quality.
It alludes to a time of opulence, when intensive labor was an end in itself. There’s a sumptuous, sparkling, magnificence to his work.”
Kenneth Trapp Former Curator, Smithsonian Institution, Renwick Gallery; National Museum of American Craft
one of a kind work
Kent Raible’s jewelry is included in the permanent collections of the Oakland Museum of Art and the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery, and in countless private collections. His works have been featured in exhibitions, including The Art of Gold and the American Jewelry Design Council’s exhibition Variations on a Theme: 25 Years of Design from the AJDC, and published in books such as 1,000 Rings (Lark Books 2004) and magazines including Lapidary Journal, American Craft, and Ornament. In 2015, Raible was awarded first place in two categories of the Saul Bell Design Awards for his jewelry and sculpture.
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- Kent
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