# Blinged-Out Taxidermy 'Disce Mori' Jewelry Blends Bones and Gemstones By Vishal Bhardwaj | Published 2009-01-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/julia-devilles-disce-mori-dead-creature-art References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2009/01/disce-mori-where-death-meets-bling.html) & [australianedge.net](http://www.australianedge.net/2009/01/julia-deville/) For all the bling, gems and precious metals it contains, [Julia deVille](http://juliadeville.com/)’s art is a still bit creepy. Her art comes from a mix of bones, hair, feathers, precious metals, gems, and taxidermy creatures whose shape the creation takes. Obviously, the creations aren’t for everyone, but deVille's job of creating such objects isn't something everyone can do in the first place. The Melbourne-based artist creates her [jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/untamed-nature) under the label “Disce Mori,” Latin for “Learn to Die.” An apt name for creations that are attractive and repulsive at the same time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Live Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/livearts) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Blinged-out Taxidermy:** The trend of blending bones and gemstones in jewelry creates unique and provocative pieces. - **Creepy-chic Art:** The trend of using unconventional materials like bones, hair, and taxidermy creatures in art challenges traditional notions of beauty. - **Memento Mori Aesthetics:** The trend of embracing the concept of 'Learn to Die' in art and jewelry reflects a fascination with mortality and the fragility of life. ### Where This Applies - **Luxury Jewelry:** The luxury jewelry industry can explore incorporating unconventional materials like bones and taxidermy elements to appeal to edgier and alternative markets. - **Art and Sculpture:** The art and sculpture industry can focus on pushing boundaries and experimenting with unconventional materials to create thought-provoking and boundary-breaking artwork. - **Fashion Accessories:** The fashion accessories industry has an opportunity to embrace the creepy-chic trend and introduce edgy and unconventional accessories that appeal to a unique consumer segment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Handcrafted Jewelry Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretty-weird.md) - [Consciously Cool Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-adornment.md) - [Haunting Fine Jewelry Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faberge-x-beetlejuice-beetlejuice.md) - [Sculpturally Formed Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyber-zombie.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Jewelry-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/through-chrome-reflections.md) - [High-End Organic Statement Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/s-carter-designs.md) - [Stunning Organic-Inspired Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organicinspired-jewelry.md) - [Untamed Nature-Inspired Jewelry Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/untamed-nature.md)