After the lighting ceremony on Rodeo Drive the other evening, I was invited into the sumptuous Bernard K. Passman gallery for a glass of champagne to toast in the Yuletide Season.
As I wafted through the artfully-crafted display cases, I was dazzled by the exquisite one-of-a-kind pieces designed by Mr. Passman.
His particular forte is Black Coral jewellery, coveted by the tony elite, with widespread evocative appeal.
Passman began his career as an artist in World War II.Over the years, he nurtured a growing client base, which kept the artisan busy in his studio crafting the priceless gems.
Eventually, his unique renderings caught the eye of the high and mighty, too.
For instance, he created a twenty-one foot art piece for a president in the White House.
Passman's eye-catching sculpture was the first-ever to be created for the Republican and Democratic Conventions.
His idea for flowing light sculptures was so innovative in concept that he acquired a US Patent for the method which is recognized as the sole invention of a genius mind.
At 90, Passman continues to create and design sculptures for dignitaries, world leaders, celebrities, you name it.
A number of discerning collectors have snapped up his work, in addition to savvy museum curators who have prominently housed the artworks in historical collections, as well.
His success is undoubtedly rooted in and attributed to his basic artistic approach.
"Beauty is simplicity with a dash of the daring."
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