CHRISTOPHER WALLING "Sotheby's describes Mr. Walling as 'undoubtedly one of the most exciting jewelry designers on the scene today.' His work has been prominently featured in two PBS documentaries; the Nova program, ‘Mystique of the Pearl' and the Nature special "Diamonds." Mr. Walling's stunning designs have significantly influenced modern jewelry, especially in the use of unusually shaped baroque pearls. And his creations have adorned such notables in society as Maya Angelou, the late Lily Auchincloss, Linda Gray, Brook Hayward, Jasper Johns, Alex Katz, Queen Noor of Jordan, Sao Schlumberger, Danielle Steele, Renee Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor and Kathleen Turner. Mr. Walling uses every variety of gem in his work, and he is noted for his sensitive use of color, but it is the pearl and its rich mythology that particularly fascinates him Descended from a notable line of creatively oriented activists and philanthropists, Christopher Walling is, in addition to his jewelry-designing talents, "an erudite and thoroughly charming raconteur who leaves audiences enthralled." Christopher has exhibited in museums from private art-foundation in Istanbul (twice) to many museums across America, including Honolulu (a dozen times!), has work in eleven books on contemporary jewels, has had a pearl named after him at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., did not go to art school, has had two pieces at all times for the past six years in the A. M. N. H. world- traveling PEARLS show, AND started working as a jeweler when he was eight years old!