The world will definitely be your oyster on November 6th and 7th from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., when Centaur Art Galleries presents a special two-day show featuring the latest passion from acclaimed jewelry designer Sigrid Insull – her beautiful one-of-a-kind signature pearl necklaces. Insull, who will be present both days and will be donating 10 percent of sales to Keep Memory Alive supporting the mission of Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, is the first-ever permanent jewelry artist to become part of Centaur Galleries.
What makes Insull’s jewelry so unique, in addition to the beauty and perfection of the pearls from the South Seas, is the fact that she incorporates precious and semi-precious gemstones and antique Asian and European amulets and medallions in her proprietary designs. It is from these antique pieces that she gets her inspiration when designing a necklace.
“My jewelry is not for the faint of heart,” smiles Insull. “It is classic, dramatic and rare.”
“One is struck by the layering of her jewelry pieces,” says Denise Wilbourne, of Centaur Galleries. “Sigrid incorporates global artifacts into her custom designs then works with her jewelers to create her 24-karat gold or platinum necklaces, each one being one-of-a-kind. A master does not fear others’ lands but utilizes the beauty of the diversity of cultures. Sigrid has a unique ability to combine rare pearls, African corals, or lavender jade strands with Tibetan, French, African, Chinese and other world antiques. Those of us who are privileged to wear her creations know that we have risen above the ordinary.”
Insull moved to Las Vegas from Los Angeles two years ago with her husband William Lucking, a longtime character actor most recently seen as a regular on the TV series Sons of Anarchy. She credits her penchant for designing with her own theatrical background, having worked for more than 20 years as a costume designer in New York and Hollywood. She has created costumes for Broadway as well as for film and television and has designed jewelry for such notable celebrities as Catherine Deneuve, Cher, Olympia Dukakis, and Kathleen Turner.
Insull was born in Bloomington, Indiana, and graduated from Indiana University where she majored in art and theater, going on to receive her MFA in design from The Institute of Design in Chicago. She owned a high-end Asian antique shop for many years on Melrose Place in Los Angeles for which she traveled to Asia and Europe extensively. She also has her own interior design business, Sigrid Insull Design. As a permanent artist of Centaur Art Galleries in Las Vegas, Sigrid often works with clients to create custom jewelry.
The show is open to the public. Centaur Art Galleries, recently moved from the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace and is now located at 4345 Dean Martin Drive, Suite 200.
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