Moshiko Wearable Art

Israeli born artist Moshe "Moshiko" Botzer got his initial training 20 years ago as a jeweler at the diamond bourse in Ramat Gan, working for one of Israel's leading luxury jewelers. But, over a decade ago, he decided to work with polymers like acrylic, plastic or polyurethane so he could better express his creativity. "The minute I found this material I was intrigued, I'd find pieces in the garbage, take it home and try to melt it, dye it, saw it, polish it. It provided an artistic breadth that I didn't have before." Today, Moshiko's beautiful work can be found in museum collections in Israel and Japan. The handsome man's ring (left) is made with silver, gold resin and enamel. My favorite pieces are Moshiko's striking sculptural rings (below) for women, which are made with silver and resin and inspired by ancient African art. You can see more on Moshiko Wearable Art. I discovered Moshiko on the Daily Art Muse.