BB Becker developed an early fascination with ancient cultures and a love of art while attending City As School (CAS), an alternative high school program in New York City for promising, disadvantaged youth. In addition to traditional classes at local colleges, the curriculum offered unorthodox educational opportunities.
BB’s first course in sculpture instilled a fondness for organic materials and the beauty of classic lines. Numerous internships at public agencies including the Museum of Modern Art, the Brooklyn Museum, and the New York Public Library created his desire to travel for more than a decade visiting the great museums of the world and many ancient sites. As BB studied the repeating themes of antiquities and hieroglyphic scripts he developed an appreciation for the efforts of humanity over the ages to communicate through words and images chiseled on hard surfaces. His observations led him to believe that the great faith traditions share a universal oneness and that humankind has a compelling need to leave a permanent record of its belief system.
BB first began to design jewelry in the mid-1980’s by obtaining used items from thrift stores and antique shops, tearing them down and reconstructing the components to form personal jewelry for his wife. In the spring of 2000, a chance encounter with a silversmith ignited an idea that fused BB’s interest in design and his love for humankind’s literary heritage. The result of his vision, tempered by two years of innovation in engraving, was his first piece, the Serenity Prayer bracelet.
The first step in design for BB is the gathering of quotations that offer inspiration, comfort, or wisdom. Next, BB’s wife, Josephine, writes the quote and he carries it in his pocket, close enough to ponder until he has created the design that will be its resting place. Each piece illustrates his devotion to quality workmanship, long-lasting beauty, and the power of words.
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