Learned monkeys: Art Chicago is coming & we are customizing our jewelry accordingly

It might quite be that my passion for monkeys predates my love of art. So putting these 2 things together is a pleasure twice increased.

Or more, since the two delightful monkeys below (Chardin) are being made into jewels for a special occasion - Art Chicago, our supposedly world-class art fair (this year, alas, it will be a bit sad for me, since my favorite Parisian gallery will not attend) opening coming Friday.

The antique dealer-monkey & the artist-monkey.

Things have become tougher these days: we are all copycats (first) and monkeys (second).

Still, creating something special for a (less) special occasion is a refreshing exercise.