Personal adornment has always been incredibly diverse and this approach continues today. In other words jewelry over the years has often extended its boundaries and redefined traditional embellishment and cultural limits.
Christopher Ross is well-known for his sculptural works that are in permanent collections in several museums, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York; the Chisholm Gallery in Wellington, Fla.;Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.; The Newark Museum of Art; and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
Ross is equally well-known for his luxurious belts, which are referred to as “wearable fine art.” These are sculptural belt buckles crafted out of gold or silver that depicts wild animals often in active positions. From sea creatures to those that roam in forests, the subjects are rendered in great detail. His belts have been worn by a diverse group of international figures, including Heidi Klum, former First Lady Barbara Bush and Sir John Mills.
One of the latest creations from the Christopher Ross Collection is the horse head belt, which depicts the animal with its mouth agape and eyes wide open as if in full stride. It is available in 24k gold or sterling silver and is designed to be worn on a belt of walnut brown calfskin for men or blue snakeskin for women.
These items are designed to be heirlooms. Each numbered piece is stamped with the artist’s signature, thumb print, date and copyright.
Prices start from $985 and are available at Chisholm Gallery, Wellington, Fla.
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