BlueBayerDesignNYC

On Etsy since 2008. Made in New York City USA. Shipped from NYC USA.
Welcome to Blue Bayer Design NYC The Etsy shop. All the pieces you see here are original design carvings which were designed, and created in NYC using local resources. I do have a few pieces that I bought from other artists and reproduce with their permission. Most of the work is cast in purified reclaimed metal. My goal is to provide you with unique quality collectable pieces and a foster a lasting artist/collector relationship.


Instagram :
www.instagram.com/bluebayer/

“Like Me” - Here is a link to my Facebook Fan page :
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blue-Bayer-Design-Studio-NYC/205085079526473

Environmental impact statement:
All items are produced locally using recycled metals. Pick up of items is done via subway or bicycle. Almost all materials such as chain and clasps ect are sourced here in NYC.
Shipping is done by the US Postal Service in order to keep air delivery to a minimum.
Packaging is sourced and made in the US.
The studio recycles paper and cardboard and keeps waste to a minimum.


All pieces come gift boxed. If you would like a little bow included please let me know in the message to the shop as you check out.

"What separates Blue Bayer from other designers of risky jewelry, is that his attitude is genuine and sustainable...from his NYC studio, he creates unsettling and strange pieces, combining found objects with gold, silver and diamonds..."
Vogue Spain Special Jewelry Edition Winter 2010-11 Featured artist.

Video.
Would you like a behind the scenes look at how some of the pieces are made ? Have a look at this 2 minute video. It's hot. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9afwn4eWdPE


About how the items are made : Soup to nuts made in NYC.

All the items that are reproducible like cast pieces are cast in Manhattan. Being that space is limited and casting is potentially dangerous I use professional casters.
Do you know how to cast ? Yes of course. I've done it. It's really magic and it's pretty simple but there are laws about casting in NYC for good reason. I do have an upstate casting barn fantasy that may one day come into being.

Metals. All the metals I have cast are reclaimed and purified recycled material from a bonded US source.

Polishing and finishing. I do that at the studio. I have a basic tumbler, flex shaft, steam cleaner, and two station polish and buff machine.

Stones. I select stones in person from a few small dealers on 47th street.

Stone setting.
Some of the stone setting I do at the shop. More expensive stones ( diamonds ) I take to my man Jose on 47th street.


Carving.
I have a couple friends of many years who carve for the line. Both live and work here in NYC.

Cad design.
Well, a couple pieces where made by hired guns. The heart vase for example was a cad generated project. There are some larger items that lend themselves to cad design. But to be honest for now the human hand just does a better job. I'm not a big fan of cad. Not for any far reaching artistic reason. The technology just isn't there yet especially for the organic forms I work in.

So, none of this is made in China ? Nah, I've talked to plenty of people who go that route and really I just want to be able to sit across the desk from the people that I am working with and check the quality two or three times a week. I have an artistic relationship with the family that does the casting in NYC. We solve problems together. More than once a completely different piece has been invented by someone there saying : " Wait ! what if we do like this ? ! " You don't get that if you aren't there to build that relationship.


I'm a prolific tinker who is coming out with new work all the time.

Would you like an occasional update on new works, news and sales ? I won't bombard you nor sell or share your email I promise. There is also an unsubscribe option that is easy to use as well.

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LEAD FREE PLEDGE: Concerning the cast pieces for sale on my site. I do all of the casting here in NYC. We have some of the most stringent environmental laws in the country. The DEP ( Dept of Environmental Protection) spot tests the facilities I use with unannounced inspections monthly.

Cruelty free commitment : No animals are ever harmed in the creation of my work. I don't sell animal parts, teeth, bones ect regardless of the source.

If you have any requests please put them in the message to the seller when you buy it.
About getting your piece to you:

All pieces come carefully packed in a cotton lined jewelry box.

If you missed it I was the feature artist on Etsy, Here is the interview have a look :
http://www.etsy.com/featured_seller.php?featured_user_id=5503280

Press/ stylists : If you are interested in pulling pieces for a professional shoot please email me and drop by the studio showroom on East 2nd street in Manhattan.
Bluebayer [!at] gmail.com


If you are an established retailer with a brick and mortar shop contact me for wholesale pricing. If you are an online only retailer I tend to set the bar a bit higher as to what kinds of sites I will have my work on.

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