Otto Künzli

Born in Switzerland and trained as a goldsmith in Munich, Germany, Otto Künzli is one of the most provocative and influential jewelers of the post-War era. A student of the renowned German jeweler Hermann Jünger, Künzli eventually succeeded Jünger as director of the jewelry department at the Akademie der Bildenden Künste, Munich, where he has taught since 1991. He has been a major influence in international jewelry work, especially during the 1980s and 1990s, and is well known for his use of social commentary and his unique approach to jewelry making.

Education: 1965-70, Schule für Gestaltung, Zurich; 1972-78, Akademie der Bildenden Künste, Munich