Open the dusty time
Old books and newspapers will first be abandoned by us in the corner, and finally become covered with dust. But you have never noticed that the yellowed corner of the book, the old musty smell, and the crisp and rough texture have a special flavor of time.
Of course, not everyone has this "special ability" to discover beauty, and They turn waste into treasure. Jeremy May, an artist from London, discovered old books that had been idle and planned to restore their value and "publish" them into shining jewelry.
What does jewelry look like in our impression? It must be graceful, gorgeous and noble. However, the jewelry created from Jeremy Mays magic book has a bookish atmosphere that is simple yet elegant. Books are civilizedAn important carrier, pieces of yellowed paper record human history, culture, and emotions. Artist Jeremy May was inspired by second-hand bookstores during his travels, and thus began his magical journey with old books.
Imagine how these elegant jewelry "changed" from the book? First, the artist carefully extracts hundreds of pages from old books and tightly stacks them together. Then, with his dexterous hands, he molds it into a unique small ornament . After the shape is formed, it is then carefully polished to remove the old cuticles, and finally transformed into jewelry that is as smooth as skin.
The ingenuity of patterns
Usually the patterns of jewelry are drawn and designed according to the designers style or specially customized patterns. Jeremy Mays jewelry is based on old books, so the words and images in the old books are cleverly transformed into jewelry patterns.
The patterns of these jewelry are not deliberately arranged, and they naturally fit in with the old books. These charming curves and textures are not found in other jewelry. They are as draped as books.The costumes of history.
They lie there calmly and calmly, as if they don’t need the decoration and foil of gorgeous clothes. It seems to have a different flavor. While owning jewelry, a jewelry box is also extremely important. Jeremy May designed the book itself to be made into a jewelry box, which fits perfectly with his jewelry works.
When you need them, you can take them out directly from the book, and after wearing them, just put them on It is sufficient for the jewelry to be "returned to its original owner". This not only solves the worry about jewelry damage, but also saves space. It is unique and very interesting. Two completely different things, one aloof and the other approachable. Through the artists hands, it miraculously became a match made in heaven. Rodin said: "There is never a lack of beauty in life, but a lack of eyes to discover beauty."
What are the characteristics that distinguish artists from the public? It is they who can discover more possibilities from seemingly useless things. We often dare not think about it, or even dare to imagine it. Books and jewelry, enchanted by the artists imagination. Behind every piece of art that touches people, there must be a touching story to support it. Jeremy May’s jewelry does not seem to need too many explanations. These books themselves are the most beautiful fables.
The transformation of the old days
Jeremy May’s jewelry is like the story of Cinderella. Those old books carry worn-out bodies, but they don’t know that they can turn into gorgeous jewelry after being carved.
The books are used. After going through many hardships, he was placed in a corner and never thought he could be loved by others. He is also like an old man, using his richest experience to move people. In this era, there are many jewels, jewels that shine with light. When it is shown in front of us, no one can refuse it. But after the glitz, it seems that people are still more willing to accept a plain and tasteful reality.
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Simple things can best embody Sincere emotions, Jeremy May’s jewelry brings us more sincerity. These patterns born from books are like a wonderful romantic encounter, without being artificial or pretentious. These creative and interesting jewelry by Jeremy May , in addition to rings, he also produces a series of bracelets and necklaces. His project is named "Literary Treasures", imagine the feeling of wearing a "book" around your neck!
Human Imagination is endless, as long as we dare to imagine, it seems that anything can be achieved. Think about it, how many discarded waste and abandoned old things are around you? These objects are stored in the corner, unable to even display their original value. A person who knows how to live must also be an interesting person. Artists have the ability to turn waste into treasure, and in fact, everyone has this potential.
