"One side of jewelry concentrates attention to an attractive part of the body," said Gurhan. "Another side - it covers something up."
So a necklace might cascade down, pointing to a cleft between the breasts; earrings might be tiered, showing off the line of the neck instead of the ear lobes. Gurhan believes in creating his jewelry for real people, real women. He has a bucolic outlook on his art.
"I'm not like a painter, but a shoemaker," he said. "First, it should be comfortable to wear, emotionally and physically. Then you can look at the aesthetic."
Gurhan is smitten with gems and perceives a magical quality in them. It comes out in his enthusiasm.
