Brick & Mortar Representation

Lay your eyes and hands on my wooden jewelry at various locations around the United States.

My pieces photograph like sculpture, but it can be difficult to imagine the work as a functional piece of jewelry. Nothing beats sliding the coiling pieces of wood onto your wrist. Here I've listed a few brick and mortar options where you can get your hands on the work. For more locations, view my website under Gallery Representation.

San Francisco

MARCH

3075 Sacramento Street

San Francisco, CA 94115

http://www.marchsf.com/

Merion, Pennslyvania

Barnes Foundation

300 N Latch's Lane

Merion, PA 19066-1729

http://www.barnesfoundation.org/visit/

Santa Fe

Patina Gallery

131 West Palace Avenue

Santa Fe, NM 87501

http://www.patina-gallery.com/

New York City

A Uno Tribeca

123 W Broadway

NY, NY 10013

St. Louis

Craft Alliance

6640 Delmar Blvd. 

St. Louis, MO 63130

http://craftalliance.org/

The designers mantra.

Form & Function

Aaah... a powerful statement in the world of design, it could even be considered cliché. For me, it is a mantra. Something I say to myself to ease my troubled mind. The clasp of this new design exhibits the functionality of holding the piece on the body and simultaneously acts as the ornament... Bringing us closer to enlightenment.

...Oooooohhhhhmmmm...

Form & Function in Walnut

Refreshing

Sometimes the hardest part of creating something new is naming it! Any ideas for this piece? 

This is a prototype for a new piece. These square forms are totally new and feel like a breath of fresh air. 

La Belleza Vida

Cocobolo Ring / View 1

Cocobolo Ring / View 2

One of the most rewarding aspects of creating jewelry is the response from people who feel connected to the work. 

Last year I created a ring for a fellow jeweler, Heidi Abrahmson, whose father was a wood craftsman. Her ring stands as an homage to her father. It is an honor and privilege to create work that touches another human so deeply. In addition, Heidi wears her ring proudly completing the even exchange of energy.

I am eternally grateful for those people who not only appreciate my work but also desire to share it with others. Elaine Belleza is one of those people. After purchasing a bracelet of mine several months ago at a show, she recently honored me on her blog with a posting. Elaine is a very interesting woman and her blog is worth a few return visits. View the post on the blog of Elaine Belleza here.

A million thanks to Heidi, Elaine and the all those who truly appreciate my work.

to the wind and the stars... 

Gustav

Home accents by Gustav Reyes - Contemporary Wooden Lamps

Introducing home accents by Gustav Reyes. The work is infused with a deep appreciation for nature’s gift of wood. Each piece is created with the idea that the home is a sacred place and should be occupied by objects that enhance and enrich the space and its inhabitants. The GR Home Collection is imbedded with modern simplicity and incorporates contemporary techniques maintaining a good blend of both philosophies.

The GR home collection is made by hand in Chicago USA with FSC Certified wood. Environmentally conscious techniques are incorporated whenever possible. Through the material and creation of the work, Gustav Reyes considers the complexities of the cycle of life. He has a deep appreciation for nature’s beauty and rather than working against the grain, he works with it.


The GR HOME Collection will debut at the Handmade New York International Gift Fair, Aug 13 - 18.

Smithsoinian Craft Show - Contemporary Wood Art Jewelry at the Smithsonian.

I am preparing for the 2011 Smithsonian Craft Show. I am excited and honored to have been selected to show my work amongst the very best in contemporary craft in America. The Show is held in National Building Museum in Washington, DC. on April 14 - 17, 2011

Below are some of last years award winners.

There is about twenty days till we leave for this years Smithsonian Craft Show in April in Washington DC at the National Building Museum. I can say that it is an honor to have been juried in to such a wonderful show but I feel that would be disingenuous. Words can not come close to what I feel. I have decided