Jade Boutilier, the founder of Captve, creates handmade jewelry that tells a story. The accessories are custom carved in Montreal and fuse personal ornaments with sculpture. Captve's handmade jewelry is inspired by Michelangelo's "unfinished" series and foster conversations around material and intention. Similar to the statues, Boutilier influences each handmade jewelry design by colliding the organic with the man made. Using the lost wax process, Boutilier creates her pieces by hewing them in wax and casting them in sterling silver, bronze or gold. Each collection of handmade jewelry draws inspiration from history and philosophy, articulating a concept with each connection between accessory and sculpture.
Boutilier's abstract ideas create an eerie portfolio of hauntingly beautiful collections. Her latest handmade jewelry ensemble 'Acanthus' circulated around the dystopian relationship between man, structure and nature. Its predecessor 'Manus' explored anxiety, comfort and claustrophobia and was featured in the Guillermo del Toro exhibit at the AGO.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Storytelling Jewelry
- There is an opportunity for jewelry makers to incorporate storytelling in their designs to create more personalized and meaningful pieces.
- Handmade Artisanal Jewelry
- Handmade artisanal jewelry is a trend that emphasizes unique pieces and highlights the beauty of craftsmanship.
- Philosophical Jewelry
- Jewelry designers can look to philosophy and other abstract concepts to create unique collections of jewelry that evoke emotion and discussion.
Where This Applies
- Jewelry Making Industry
- The jewelry making industry can benefit from incorporating artisanal and storytelling elements in their designs to create unique and personalized collections.
- Art Industry
- The art industry can explore the intersection between sculpture and jewelry and showcase unique, handmade pieces in art exhibitions.
- Fashion Industry
- The fashion industry can incorporate more philosophical and abstract concepts in their jewelry designs to create meaningful and thought-provoking accessories.
