James Rivière

James Rivière (born 7 December, 1949) is an italian contemporary Italian contemporary architect, sculptor, and jewelry designer.

Quotes

 * I liked drawing and I had a passion for sculpture, after all goldsmithing is nothing but a miniature sculpture.
 * Dalla bottega al Vaticano con i gioielli per il Papa, ilgiornale.it, Marta Bravi, Thursday 12 February 2009.


 * I started with an idea that I had in mind and then I looked for the right technique to make it happen.
 * Dalla bottega al Vaticano con i gioielli per il Papa, ilgiornale.it, Marta Bravi, Thursday 12 February 2009.


 * After three years spent in a small goldsmith factory, I had nothing left to learn. A colleague who was looking for a new job as goldsmith, tells me: look I went to a small shop, figured that they do not even use the electric drill, but they make holes with bows, like the primitives. I understood that this was the place for me.
 * Marta Bravi in : [s.n.] (2009). "Dalla bottega al Vaticano con i gioielli per il Papa" in ilgiornale.it

Quotes about James Rivière

 * His jewels are Martian Things
 * Marta Bravi in : [s.n.] (2009). "Dalla bottega al Vaticano con i gioielli per il Papa" in ilgiornale.it