When jewellery meets art

In the centre of Milan, a few minutes from Piazza Duomo, there is a truly special gallery, the only one of its kind in all of Italy: at Babs, the universe of jewellery meets the world of art. "When I opened this space in 2018, I decided to brush up on a lost tradition, that of the artistic jewel, that is, the jewel made from the design of a great artist", says Barbara Lo Bianco, mind and soul of Babs art gallery. All the greatest post-war artists confronted themselves with the jewel, then this dialogue was interrupted, especially in Italy. Through new collections created specifically for Babs, I want to rekindle this exchange and carry on a very clear philosophy: the work of art is not only a beautiful object to put in our homes, but also something more usable that we can wear every day. ". In addition to the new collections, part of the gallery is dedicated to historical pieces made by great names such as Arnaldo Pomodoro, Niki de Saint Phalle and Jean Cocteau.