New York Times | The Appeal of Titanium

The New York Times Features Adam Neeley in “The Appeal of Titanium”

We are honored to share that The New York Times has once again featured Adam Neeley, this time in the article “The Appeal of Titanium.” The feature explores how contemporary jewelry artists continue to redefine the possibilities of titanium within high jewelry.

This marks another meaningful moment in Adam’s ongoing relationship with The New York Times. Previously, the publication spotlighted Adam and his celebrated solo museum exhibition, Modern Alchemy, at Laguna Art Museum. The exhibition traced more than two decades of Adam’s artistic evolution and explored his transformation of unconventional materials into wearable works of art.

For decades, Adam has pioneered the use of unique metal alloys within fine art jewelry. However, his exploration of titanium has been a dedicated pursuit for more than six years, driven by a desire to bring a new collection to life. Because titanium is exceptionally strong and lightweight, it allows for dramatic scale without sacrificing comfort. More importantly, the material holds vivid anodized color unlike any precious metal traditionally used in jewelry. As a result, titanium has become central to Adam’s evolving artistic language and creation of his latest collection.

Dalí’s Garden: A Dream Transformed Into High Jewelry

The feature arrives at an exciting moment as Adam unveils his newest high jewelry collection, Dalí’s Garden. Inspired by a vivid dream, the collection imagines Adam wandering through a moonlit garden created by Salvador and Gala Dalí.

From that dream emerged surreal flowers, fantastical forms, and vibrant colors that now appear throughout the collection. Adam transforms those visions into wearable works of art through sculptural titanium, rare gemstones, and precious metals.

Moreover, the use of anodized titanium allows Adam to create saturated blues, radiant violets, glowing greens, and surreal gradients impossible to achieve through conventional jewelry materials alone.

The Artistry Behind Titanium

Every jewel within Dalí’s Garden reflects Adam’s fascination with the intersection of dream, sculpture, innovation, and adornment. However, achieving these vivid colors requires extraordinary technical precision.

Adam carefully anodizes titanium through a highly specialized process refined over many years of experimentation. Consequently, each piece balances artistic vision with advanced craftsmanship.

In addition, titanium allows Adam to create bold forms while maintaining remarkable lightness and wearability. This combination gives the collection its distinctive sculptural presence.

Contemporary High Jewelry With a New Vision

For both longtime collectors and new admirers, Dalí’s Garden continues Adam’s belief that jewelry can function as both personal adornment and contemporary art object.

Rather than relying solely on traditional luxury codes, Adam embraces color, scale, movement, and material innovation. At the same time, every piece remains rooted in meticulous craftsmanship and fine jewelry traditions.

We extend our sincere gratitude to Victoria Gomelsky and The New York Times for recognizing Adam’s work and for spotlighting the growing appeal of titanium in contemporary high jewelry.

We invite you to discover the visionary world of Dalí’s Garden and explore Adam Neeley’s latest creations.

📰 Read the feature article on The New York Times (subscription may be required)

🖼️ Explore Adam’s previous New York Times feature and Modern Alchemy exhibition

📄 Download the article PDF: [Link to PDF of Article]

✨ Explore Dalí’s Garden by Adam Neeley: DALI’S GARDEN

Thank you to our collectors, clients, friends, and family for your continued support. Because of your encouragement, these dreamlike worlds continue to come to life, one jewel at a time.