ROBERT LEE MORRIS
GALLERY

A stack o bangles, ebony ones by Kris Ruhs and the silver by Tone Vigeland. Divine.

A stack o bangles, ebony ones by Kris Ruhs and the silver by Tone Vigeland. Divine. ...

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A sampling of my earrings. Notice the many ideas directions materials and finishes without using any gemstones. Normally not using stones can hurt one’s commercial appeal but I trusted my instincts to stay away and focus on pure form and content. Many of these are on my website but there are just so many yet to be listed!

A sampling of my earrings. Notice the many ideas directions materials and finishes without using any gemstones. Normally not using stones can hurt one’s commercial appeal but I trusted my instincts to stay away and focus on pure form and content. Many of these are on my website but there are just so many yet to be listed! ...

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I hired Naomi Campbell to model for my RLM catalog in 1986, and here she is wearing a variety of my classic best selling silver pieces. She was really fun to work with, already a bit legendary for unique personality. I will always remember that photo session!
Cross bracelets, knuckle rings oh my!

I hired Naomi Campbell to model for my RLM catalog in 1986, and here she is wearing a variety of my classic best selling silver pieces. She was really fun to work with, already a bit legendary for unique personality. I will always remember that photo session!
Cross bracelets, knuckle rings oh my!
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Mad for silver!! Here are three versions of cool ICONIC design from the 90s

Mad for silver!! Here are three versions of cool ICONIC design from the 90s ...

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The DART COLLECTION, was born in 1982. Based on the feather arrangement from throwing darts, proof that I am NOT a jeweler! It’s ARTWEAR!
See the many variations on my website (link in bio).

The DART COLLECTION, was born in 1982. Based on the feather arrangement from throwing darts, proof that I am NOT a jeweler! It’s ARTWEAR!
See the many variations on my website (link in bio).
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WELCOME TO MY MUSEUM & GALLERY OF COLLECTIBLE WOMEN’S AND MEN’S JEWELRY

Herein you will find the archives from the Robert Lee Morris personal collection that has been slowly gathered over a 52 year range, containing works of art to wear and adore. These are all original handmade pieces of stunning women and men’s jewelry that have been created to sell through ARTWEAR jewelry gallery. These pieces come from the many collections that Robert made for fashion designers such as Geoffrey Beene, Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld, Michael Kors and Kansai Yamamoto. Many of the archives have now been selling through fine art auctions and it is exciting to see how the original values have soared.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Review of THE POWER OF JEWELRY by Robert Lee Morris on AMAZON

Robert Lee Morris is unquestioningly one of the most innovative designers of body ornament of our time. Long noted for his distinctive fusion of primal forms, hand workmanship, and cutting edge sensibility, his organic pieces are enthusiastically sought by connoisseurs of high fashion around the world. This book written by the artist himself and profusely illustrated with examples of his work, presents the varied production of his design genius over the course of his career. The many images of Morris’s work in metal and stone will fascinate anyone interested in the history if design and will be an inspiration and will be an inspiration to collectors, designers and students alike. 

From Publishers Weekly

By the time he was 31, Morris had become one of the most influential jewelry designers in North America: his creations appeared all over fashion magazines like Vogue; his Manhattan jewelry store had become a favorite spot of celebrities like Bianca Jagger and Andy Warhol; and his work was marching down the runways of Calvin Klein, Karl Lagerfeld, Kansai Yamamoto and Donna Karan. In this coffee-table book cum memoir, Morris explains “how he grew from a self-taught jewelry designer to a recognizable brand name in such a relatively short time.” The designer, who is known for his “edgy blend of modern and tribal effects,” attributes his global sensibility to his college courses in anthropology and to his upbringing as an “Airforce brat.” He moved 23 times before he was 18 and lived for several years in Japan and Brazil. But its clear that the mainsprings of Morris’ success are his joyful, single-minded focus on his work and his savvy entrepreneurial spirit. Though his book contains asides on his marriage, his travels and his study of shamanism, it centers mostly on the origins of his signature creations, the development of the “designer jewelry” consumer niche in the 1970s and 80s, and the way he managed his brand “as if it were a wild horse in a rodeo.” Morris now designs up to 10 jewelry collections a year, and though the name-dropping can be a bit heavy-handed in spots, his memoir is full of friendly advice for young artists. Morris fans will appreciate this careful history, but readers unfamiliar with his designs may find themselves skipping pages to stare at the large, full-color photos of his smooth knuckle rings, gently bulging necklaces, mesh belts, herringbone collars and sensual bracelets. They are unlike anything else. 

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