Karl Fritsch (born 1963), the master of the extravagant ring, returns with a publication that draws us deep into his world. Ruby Gold is a minimalist book without essays, without page numbers, without 'frills.' Instead, it contains 79 rings from the last 20 years with embedded gemstones or catchy claims like 'Fuck Off' or 'Noodle Soup.'

The unparalleled mastery of materials and expressiveness of the jewellery artist is evident in each individual ring. Each piece has immense strength, resulting from the simultaneously delicate and archaic treatment of precious metals: Karl Fritsch carves in silver, planes in gold, and sets his rubies and zirconia as a child would decorate a cake—confidently and without regard for losses.

Between the rings shown in detail, Fritsch lets ring and finger engage in ironic dialogue: 'Ring: I am art. – Finger: Even worse.' or 'Ring: I am a ring. – Finger: You are unwearable.'