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Jewellery is one of the oldest forms of art that exist, as the first form of jewellery that exists wasn’t created by human as we know but by its predecessor the Neanderthal, living in Europe. They created beads out of small seashells. The first materials were all coming from nature – stones, shells, marble, ostrich egg and even mammoth tusk, and far from the one that is displayed on the runway today. The evolution of jewellery, in its techniques, craftsmanship and material has evolved tremendously through centuries of refining this art form. What hasn’t changed much is that a lot of jewellers finds their inspiration in nature.

Men and women are also loving their jewellery no matter if they are a sign of power, a protector or sign of faith, a dowery, pushing forward an individual’s fashion sense, making a statement or bringing more life into a plain outfit. Countries and epoch have used the power of jewellery to showcase their history and their belief – they have been the cause of many disputes between Kings (and Queens) and Kingdoms, or sisters or today’s celebrities. From Marie-Antoinette to Coco Chanel or Kate Middleton, from Maharaja to the Met Gala, jewellery is an art form that has been wear for centuries and that is still evolving today to integrate the state of the art technologies.

Jewellery: personal trinket that can be highly valuable due to the material – precious metal and/or jewel – they are made from or for sentimental value.  Necklaces, rings, earring or bracelets are the most common ornaments produced but these decorative pieces also include cufflinks, pendant and brooches.

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Victoria Bulgakova  

 Her journey through life is central to her work, her adaptability, her failures and success, as well as her experience of being a first-generation immigrant, can be found in her jewellery. In it you can find a focus on the inquiry of belonging, malleability and cope with the unknown of what the piece will be at the end – will it shrink, bent, thinning. “Through the process of jewellery and object making, I am exploring what can become of a material matter if the context it originally belonged to and the substance it consists of are reinvented.” 

Her work can be discovered on Instagram under @victoria.bulgakova and her website victoriabulgakova.art 

Sarah Catherine Forsythe 

Her Instagram shows a photo of a neon saying “Forget the rules, if you like it, wear it” and this is exactly what she intended to do with her jewellery, start conversations, redefines what an accessory can be and push the limit of imagination. This designer and metalsmith creates easily wearable one of kind pieces that are still making a statement.  

Her work can be appreciated on her .art website sarahforsythe. art or on Instagram under the handle @sarahforsythe.art 

NatéO

Not only is Natéo.Art inspired by nature, it is also made of nature as it is using driftwood amalgaming with ceramics and leather to create their jewelry. Simple but also sophisticated by its researched shape and mechanism, wearing it gives you the feeling of walking on a beach – seagulls and waves aren’t included but if you close your eyes this might be what you get.  

You can find her on Instagram @nateo.art or look at her work here nateo.art 

Ayaka Nishi  

Ayaka Nishi’s work is inspired by what she can find in the natural world, shapes and forms that she transforms simple organic overlooked parts to intricate and splendid pieces of jewellery. Her delicate and highly experienced craftsmanship is best used to create pieces that complement one fashion expression via their garment and as unique and stand-alone works of art.  

Visit her website ayakanishi.art to discover more about her work to find her under @ayakanishi on Instagram. 

Spr0utings by JulieMae  

What can be found in nature, the textures, the colours, the materials are what Spr0utings by JulieMae design encapsulate – little pieces, sprouts of nature. The pieces are functional, wearable, and natural. The 0 in Spr0utings reflects the effort of minimal waste and environmental impact, which gives this designer some bonus points!

The work of Spr0utings‘ can be discovered on Instagram under @spr0utings and on juliemae.art 

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