Biography

Gijs Bakker and Chi ha paura...?

Gijs Bakker is one of the most innovative contemporary jewelry and industrial designers. His work is characterized by futuristic and often humorous designs.

In 1996 he founded the brand 'Chi ha paura...?' together with Marijke Vallanzasca. Translated into English, this means 'Who is afraid...?' - afraid of modern jewelry. As part of the project, more than 50 designs by international designers were realized by 2020. The idea was to use new materials and techniques to create jewelry suitable for mass production. The starting point was always a unique and innovative idea.

„We look for interesting concepts, unusual choices of materials or functional aspects that are cast in a different light,“ says Gijs Bakker. „Designs like this have to have a story, some kind of political or cultural significance or a dash of humour. They also have to have the kind of content that can stand up to multiplication.“

Objects by Gijs Bakker