Birgit Kupke-Peyla, Inc. is a central California-based design studio founded in 2004 by designer-maker Birgit Kupke-Peyla.
My roots are modern German design: bold, clean and geometric combined with European goldsmithing tradition.
My design philosophy has evolved from this place. My work is quiet yet dramatic, confident and delicate, complex in its apparent stillness and simplicity. I make precious one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry that harmonize with the human form with ease and elegance, expressing the wearer’s individuality.
The best works evidence a growth of ideas beyond the mere technical handling of the materials……, There is an exceptional understanding of principles of composition, color, design, line, texture, pattern and form….., an understanding of materials and their inherent possibilities and limitations….
There is confidence and verve in the object, a reflection of the rich imagination and inventiveness of the creator, as well as a sense of feeling and caring that the maker has for the creation.”
Michael Monroe-Curator, Reston, VA