"The clasps of my jewelry are a distinctive and recognizable hallmark. They fulfill their function in secret.

My creations are made from a single thread of silver, giving them a clean line and a unique architecture."

Gaëtan Essayie, is a silversmith and jewelry creator. He practices his art in his workshop, located in Biot, a village in southern France.
His work combines craftsmanship and design, and his unique approach is reflected in his creations.

Gaëtan Essayie’s story has its roots in the studio of his father’s Denis Essayie, trained in the 1960s by the
renowned jewelry designer Viviana Torun.

True to his technical choices, Gaëtan emphasizes the art of curves and connections, which remain the true essence of his aesthetic. For him, functionality takes
precedence in jewelry design.

Gaëtan’s creations are made from a single thread of silver, giving them a clean line and a unique architecture. The clasps of his jewelry are a distinctive and recognizable hallmark. The intriguing clasps fulfill their function in
secret, as most models do not involve soldering.

After spending 5 years in the collective workshop Volksluxus in the cosmopolitan districtof Kreuzberg in Berlin, Gaëtan now splits his time between Biot and
Malmö, Sweden. Inspired by artistic encounters and the distinct energy of these different places, he experiments through collaborations and explores how a piece of jewelry can interact with bodily mechanics, diverting and constraining them.