FOREVER RINGS
MICHAEL JANK & BETTINA DITTLMANN
10 OCTOBER - 23 OCTOBER, 2024

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
When you look at Michael and Bettina’s rings, it feels like you can hear the sound of hammering. Michael Jank and Bettina Dittlmann, a couple who have been forging over 4,000 rings for 26 years, are hosting their ‟Forever Rings” exhibition. Various metal blocks such as gold, silver, iron and copper are pierced and hammered hundreds to thousands of times to create these rings. This forging technique has been practiced since ancient times and for these artists, it is considered the most suitable method for making rings, that will last the longest. Many of the rings we see around us are often made by casting or rounding metal and soldering it together. In contrast, Michael and Bettina’s rings are made by punching holes into solid metal blocks and forging them with a hammer, leaving no seams. They believe this enhances the power and the beauty to the rings. Some might say, ‵‵What’s the difference, if it looks the same, no matter how it’s made?” but: ‵‵YES!” there is a difference. And their rings are the clear answer to that question.
In October, after an unusually long summer heat, we are delighted to present the ‟Forever Rings” exhibition, which encapsulates the soul and lives of two metal artisans, offering something that will strengthen our hearts in this beautiful season.

Michael Jank & Bettina Dittlmann

Germany