Officina Bernardi's Vision for "Hyper-Jewelry" Harmonizes Classical Art with Contemporary Technology

Though Officina Bernardi is based within Venice's densely populated goldsmith market, the family-owned jeweler has found its niche through historically-informed concepts brought to life in contemporary jewelry designs. Drawing inspiration from the work of neoclassical sculptor Antonio Canova, the brand's vision for "Hyper-Jewelry" is a paradigm of this experimental approach. As a defining force in Italian art history, Canova defined a smooth-surfaced sculptural style that plays with light in dyn...