Out of the Dark, Into the Light - Silver Bracelet with 14k Gold
Out of the Dark, Into the Light - Silver Bracelet with 14k Gold
1 1/8" wide x 6" long
Silver bracelet with 14k gold inlays. Domed.
"Even today, Raven is an agent of change. Very curious and intelligent. Raven is said to have released the sun and the moon into the sky, which resulted in the daily cycle of night and day." - Justin Rivard
This piece was created for the exhibition ‘Cycles: Themes of Renewal in Northwest Coast Jewellery’ at Lattimer Gallery between September 18 – October 2, 2021.
Justin Rivard
CULTURAL GROUP:
Cree
BORN:
October 11, 1964
BIRTHPLACE:
Nanaimo, BC
In addition to being trained artistically as a carver, Justin Rivard is a trained jeweler. He first starting working in the Northwest Coast style under First Nations artist Ray Dumont on Vancouver Island, and he started creating jewellery in 1986. He is dedicated to applying his skills to new and unconventional forms, while using the same media of gold, silver, and semi-precious stones. For example, Justin has created carved business card holders, lighter covers, and cufflinks. In 2012, Justin created a box for Lattimer Gallery’s Annual Charity Bentwood Box Event, which was one of the most successful boxes that year. In 2014, Justin was asked by international design firm wings + horns to complete a set of ten limited edition cuffs to celebrate the company's ten year anniversary. These limited edition cuffs sold out in less than one week. In 2019, he was featured in the landmark publication Understanding Northwest Coast Indigenous Jewelry by author Alex Dawkins.
