Anthony Lent first and foremost is an internationally-recognized master
jeweler trained as a goldsmith in Germany.
While there the classical
groundwork was laid for the dancing figures, anthropomorphic moons and
suns, and interpretations of fabled creatures that are the motifs that
have dominated his work. He has taught at New York’s Fashion Institute
of Technology for thirty-one years, serving as chairman of the Jewelry
Department from 1990-2001.
He has also pursued the fascinating world of
automata, creating magical and intricately built pieces that delight
and beguile the eye and the mind. His work, including intricately
hand-crafted watches, has been shown in numerous venues in America and
Europe. He has won international awards, among them the Stadt Muenster
Ring Wettbewerb in Schwabisch Gmund, Germany, and the Grande Prize at
the Festival International Du Mime Automate et de L’Automate Mecanique
in Switzerland.
