Robert Lee Morris

The Wabi Sabi theme of soft pebbles, gives way to many Verdigris earrings which were a ground breaking color for jewelry that Robert Lee Morris launched in 1981 with Calvin Klein. Th...

The soft abstract design of this dramatic cuff, is of two wings, gently meeting, with a thick edge of silver as the long curved vertical line in the cent...

Architecture and organic forms are wed in this chunky block bracelet that is oxidized brass. Using hard edge and graphic shapes that connect with rivets...

In the Wabi Sabi tradition of objects looking worn, aged and full of character, this is a hinged bracelet of oxidized brass ribbed castings. The name "Tire Track" is due to the image...

This pair of signed vintage 1980's Robert Lee Morris gold plated dangle earrings are pierced. They are tiered and sculptural with an elegance and edge They pivot with slight movement...

This spectacular brass collar is very dramatic and strong. It is easy to get on and off as the fit is perfect for an average female neck, and the positive negative effect is stunning...

This bold strong and emphatic design is constructed of large oxidized brass domes, linked into a high fitting collar. Looking medieval and luscious, like out of a a movie, this beautiful and very simple necklace commands attention even in its more subtle tones of warm bronze. It is Wabi Sabi, and is great as part of a layering of chains around the neck for a spectacular fashion moment. Each high dome is finished off with two wire bands at the bottom edge. Constructed in 1984, the rich coloration of the brass is warm and comforting. Wabi Sabi is the Japanese term that means aged, used, worn, filled with character and spirit through use, old, spirited, and Robert Lee Morris loves it. So much of his jewelry has the Wabi Sabi quality, which is the opposite of glitz and sparkly bling so associated with jewelry in the first place. Morris spent 4 years living in Japan as a child, his father a USAF officer and pilot, and was very inspired by the beauty of traditional Japanese aesthetic and culture. Therefore one can see this exemplified in the colors of the metal and materials he uses; tarnished and oxidized brass, copper bronze and sometimes even darkened silver. The occasional use of leather or Elk skin...

Robert Lee Morris is known for his oversized runway jewelry, much loved by fashion designers and editors world wide. This enormous bracelet is composed ...