Emmanuel Tarpin Mood Board
Emmanuel Tarpin
-
Image Credit: Julia Piatti/ Courtesy of Emmanuel Tarpin -
Emmanuel Tarpin Mood Board
Nature has always inspired me; being born in the heart of the Alps gave me the opportunity to discover these lands of beauty. I’ve also traveled extensively since a young age, thanks to my family, who taught me curiosity and encouraged me to open my mind to the world.
-
Emmanuel Tarpin Mood Board
A wax carving at the workshop. I practiced sculpture for 14 years, and I deeply believe that jewelry is an art form, a means of expression like painting, sculpture, photography… I often say that jewelry is wearable sculpture. Craftsmanship is essential, and each step in creating a jewel is extraordinary.
-
Emmanuel Tarpin Mood Board
Colombia, 2023. Each year, I travel to a different country to explore gemstone mines to understand more about the “mine to market” journey. I spend approximately two weeks with a family of miners, immersing myself in their daily lives to understand more about human conditions and environmental impact. I feel it’s part of my job and my duty to meet the various players in the jewelry industry, and it’s my way of respecting their craft.
-
Emmanuel Tarpin Mood Board
An example of a few gemstones in my hand (2 Colombian emeralds and 2 yellow diamonds) I’ve been collecting gemstones from a very young age, and I believe each gem has a soul. It’s essential to honor that in every creation, finding the right balance in my design and the use of precious gems.
-
Emmanuel Tarpin Mood Board
Lagoon earrings in titanium, yellow gold, sapphires, aquamarines, and Paraiba tourmaline. Color is essential in my work; it brings light, life, and catches the eye. I chose a very minimal design to focus on the color gradient, representing sunlight over the Caribbean lagoons, very smooth.
-
Emmanuel Tarpin Mood Board
I’m fascinated by art and surrounded by it at home. Here, you can see paintings by Ed Ruscha, Sharon Stone, or Joseph Albers, photography by Robert Mapplethorpe, furniture by Charlotte Perriand, and a Pigeon lamp by Lalanne, I love to feel poetry and coziness at home.
-
Emmanuel Tarpin Mood Board
A gouaché I did, inspired by a beautiful cabochon emerald. I envisioned a humble seed that has sprouted—fresh and delicate.
-
Emmanuel Tarpin Mood Board
The black orchid brooch in white gold, silver, and antique oval-cut diamond. I love working on textures in each piece I create; here, you can see the contrast between the matte black patina and the bright sparkle of the diamond. I enjoy when there’s a real dialogue between the sculpture work and the gems I use.