Lizz Jardim

Lizz Jardim, Jeweler!

Henning Koppal era Georg Jensen, William Spratling, Guy Vidal, Claude Lalanne, to name a few!

Industrial elements, architecture, raw materials - brutalism, and vintage danish modernist design.

I'm really into objects right now. I have been making a few small functional items, but I have a lot of other things I've collected that are in need of repair or mending. I've always appreciated the small details that make something unique or endearing- so I'm excited to play around with this concept of bringing new life to pieces that would otherwise be deemed broken or be discarded. I love jewelry, and it's still the primary focus of my work and livelihood, but I think there's a lot of pressure that comes with items we wear on our bodies and what that says about us that I would like to explore outside of. I think of it how someone might want to hang a painting or photo on their home, but not necessarily wear it as a graphic on a shirt. There's something poetic about being able to appreciate something privately. 

Sometimes we get creative before we are cognizant of it, I occasionally wake up with something in my head as if it was a commercial that played on repeat while I slept haha- on those days I jot it down before it escapes me. Otherwise I wake up and take my dog on a walk, which started as something I was obligated to do in providing care for him, but as it turns out a little walk and some fresh air is a great way to shake out whatever is bouncing around up there. I like to get a workout or some movement in as that helps canter my head and get out any lingering scaries or thoughts taking space up there. After a hot shower, I treat my face with a little Vita Boost Serum + Hydra Shroom Cream to get my skin the TLC it needs before heading into the studio,  where most of the elements and compounds I work with can be pretty harsh on it.