Bikakis & Johns
Timeless Character and Tradition
Myron Bikakis and Mark Johns are premiere artists working in a renaissance of
classical jewelry making, using techniques and materials that give their work a unique
eternal spirit and beauty. Everything is smithed, raised, and formed by hand with the
use of simple tools such as hammers, pliers, files, and saws. Tiny gold granules are
painstakingly placed onto a gold surface like paint on a canvas, then permanently
bonded with the application of an intense flame. Utilizing a vast knowledge of the
ancient arts of granulation, repoussé, filigree, and chain making,—with an
understanding of ancient artistic sensibilities—they create the uncommon, a modern
piece of jewelry with timeless character and tradition.
In their New York City studio, Bikakis & Johns marry modern and archaic styles,
featuring a wide range of gemstones, including diamonds, pearls, tourmalines, and
exotic garnets to create beautiful and functional jewelry.