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Harmonious Disarmament

Name: Harmonious Disarmament
Brand: John Brevard
Price: 16880 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

this avant-garde sculpture emerges as a poignant narrative, a dialogue between the rawness of natural elements and the stark reality of human conflict. Crafted meticulously from clay, sand, and wood chips, the piece embodies the earth’s intrinsic purity and simplicity. Interwoven within this organic tapestry are fragments of guns and ammunition, materials once symbolic of division and violence, now rendered impotent and integrated into a message of peace. Reminiscent of the deconstructivist philosophies of Rem Koolhaas, the sculpture juxtaposes chaos with order, brutality with serenity. It dissects the anatomy of conflict, repurposing instruments of destruction into a mosaic of harmony. The clay, malleable and earthy, speaks to the potential for change, for remolding societal constructs. Sand, with its myriad particles, mirrors the multitude of individual thoughts and actions that collectively shape our world. Wood chips, remnants of once towering entities, signify resilience and growth. The incorporation of gun pieces and ammunition is a deliberate act, a transformative process that strips these elements of their original intent. It’s a bold statement on disarmament, a literal and figurative melding of aggression into tranquility. Each fragment, a testament to a weapon taken out of circulation, symbolizes a step towards global peace.

Creator:

John Brevard (Artist)

Dimensions:

Height: 64 in (162.56 cm)Width: 50 in (127 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)

Style:

Modern (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Clay,Driftwood,Sandstone,Hand-Crafted

Place of Origin:

Virgin Islands, United States

Period:

2010-

Date of Manufacture:

2023

Production Type:

New & Custom(One of a Kind)

Estimated Production Time:

23-24 weeks

Condition:

Seller Location:

Coral Gables, FL

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU1631238287672

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John Brevard

Prolific jewelry designer John Brevard said it was a near-fatal childhood illness that led him to question the nature of human existence and its connection with the universe. Art and design would come to serve as an outlet for his self-expression, and Brevard’s visually engaging, cerebral and environmentally sustainable statement pieces embody the essence of 21st-century modernism.

Born in 1982 in Miami, Florida, Brevard had an intrinsic interest in nature and the arts as a child. However, at age 14, he contracted encephalitis and meningitis, leaving him comatose for several weeks. His recovery left him with a deep-seated desire to explore broad philosophical questions about human existence.

“There’s nothing more inspiring than the universe,” Brevard told Haute Living in 2014. “I’m influenced by realms of existence beyond our five physical senses ... alternate dimensions beyond our normal waking state consciousness.”

The experience, Brevard claimed, “served as the catalyst for his design philosophy and work ethic,” and he pursued a career in the arts, graduating with degrees in architecture and design.

In 2007, Brevard established his namesake brand. Its offerings included jewelry, accessories, handbags, shoes, furniture, art and more. He opened his first pop-up showroom in 2010 in Wynwood — an arts and culture district in Miami — where he displayed his visual art, which was listed in the Miami New Times’ “Best of Miami.”

Brevard launched his first luxury jewelry line in 2012 with fashion rings, pendant necklaces and cuff bracelets made of gold and silver, and embellished with precious stones. He opened his first permanent atelier and appointment-only showroom in Coral Gables the following year.

In 2015, Brevard opened his first flagship store in New York City and gained membership to the Council of Fashion Designers of America. He also launched Thoscene — a unique customization software that uses an astrological algorithm to create jewelry and accessories based on the time, date and location of a person’s birth.

Today, Brevard’s jewelry and other works can be found in galleries and retailers worldwide and have been featured in magazines such as Vogue, Forbes and Vanity Fair.

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