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.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of John Brevard rings, necklaces, bracelets and more.
$19,987
What is Art
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This fun painting explores art and its history throughout time. What we consider "art" ranges from truly creative, original works to simply clever designs...
Glass, Acrylic
Infinite Mirrors of the Unified Unconscious
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Title: Infinite Mirrors of the Unified Unconscious Medium: Acrylic and Mixed Media on Canvas Size: 152cm x 152cm Caption: Lose yourself in the infinite expanse of mirrored realities,...
Canvas, Acrylic
Ethereal Equilibrium of Surreal Visions
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Title: Ethereal Equilibrium of Surreal Visions Medium: Acrylic and Mixed Media on Canvas Size: 152cm x 152cm Caption: Step into a realm where dreams and reality intertwine, as vivid ...
Canvas, Acrylic
Convergence of Dreams and Truth
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Title: Convergence of Dreams and Truth Size: 60"x60" Medium: acrylic and mixed media on canvas Caption: Convergence of dreams and truth unfolds in a mesmerizing display of ethereal b...
Canvas, Acrylic
Cosmic Mirage: Unveiling the Illusory Nature of Reality
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Title: Cosmic Mirage: Unveiling the Illusory Nature of Reality Size: 60''x60'' Medium: Acrylic and Mixed Media on Canvas Description: The illusory nature of reality is unveiled, beck...
Canvas, Acrylic
Metaphysical Fractions of Unified Reality
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Title: Metaphysical Fractions of Unified Reality Size: 60''x60'' Medium: Acrylic and Mixed Media on Canvas Description: Immerse yourself in the intricate patterns and ethereal symbol...
Canvas, Acrylic
Transcendent Surrender to the Cosmic Mirror
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Title: Transcendent Surrender to the Cosmic Mirror Medium: Acrylic and Mixed Media on Canvas Size: 152cm x 152cm Caption: The cosmic mirror becomes a gateway to a dreamscape where co...
Acrylic
$15,000
Boundaries of Reality
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
In this painting, the viewer is transported to a world where the past and future collide. At the center of the painting, we see a female medieval character, dressed in ornate armor a...
Canvas, Acrylic
$20,000
Portio Painting
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Verahedra series: A series of complex, interlocking geometries reminiscent of Euclidean geometries and ancient architecture from the Egyptian, Mayan, or Sumerian temples. Cut canv...
Steel
The Unseen Dimensions of Consciousness
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
In this painting, the viewer is presented with a figure that seems to embody the concept of nonduality and the interconnectedness of all things. The figure is depicted with a futuris...
Canvas, Acrylic
$32,000
Universal Birth
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Verahedra series: A series of complex, interlocking geometries reminiscent of Euclidean geometries and ancient architecture from the Egyptian, Mayan, or Sumerian temples. John Bre...
Steel
$39,436
Emergence
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This piece is designed to help people transition to their best self. The spiky fractal on top of the head acts as an antenna to attract the change they want to see. The being emergin...
Metal
"Fantastical Realms: a Nondual Landscape"
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
"Fantastical Realms: A Nondual Landscape" is a breathtaking painting that captures the wonder and magic of a world beyond the boundaries of reality. The scene is bathed in a soft, ethereal light, giving everything an otherworldly glow. At the center of the canvas, a group of fantastical creatures roam freely amongst towering, twisted trees...
Canvas, Acrylic
The Cosmic Explorer – Surreal Acrylic Painting
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Step into a surreal, multidimensional world with this captivating painting. Featuring a female ethereal figure with a glowing aura, this artwork symbolizes the transcendence beyond m...
Cane, Acrylic
$15,000
The Multidimensional Mind
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
In this painting by John Brevard, the theme of the work is nonduality, illustrating the concept that all things are interconnected and inseparable. At the center of the painting, th...
Canvas, Acrylic
$15,000
Surreal
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
In this John Brevard painting, we see a strange and surreal creature that seems to inhabit a multidimensional world. The overall theme of the painting...
Canvas, Acrylic
Early Painting by John Brevard, circa 2010
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This one of a kind painting by John Brevard was one of the earliest in his collection. After a series of black and white drawings (now mostly sold) John created only 10 paintings of ...
Acrylic
$26,000 / item
Morphogen Panel
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This stunning wall panel is made of aluminum magnesium alloy. The panel is part of our morphogen series; composed of organic shapes which are morphogenic in nature, abstract, pulled,...
Aluminum
Peg Work Black Square Minimalist Art by Bradley Duncan Studio
By Bradley Duncan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Peg work - black square painted wood Measures: 30” x 30” x 3.5” 2018 Produced by hand in Los Angeles, CA.
Wood
Copy of a Portrait of Thomas Jefferson
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a portrait painting of Thomas Jefferson in fur trimmed coat over red jacket
Paint
$4,500
H 22.5 in W 18.25 in
"Trio, " Rare and Early Oil Painting of Three Nudes in Surreal Landscape by Lear
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A contemporary of Paul Cadmus, and like him, highly focused on depicting the male figure in various settings and positions, John Lear never gained fame beyond his circle of admirers ...
Canvas
$430
H 13.78 in W 15.36 in D 1.19 in
Antique oil painting of small Scandinavian rural village mirrored in the lake
Located in Ebberup, DK
Antique Scandinavian oil on canvas painting of a rural village by the lake. The houses are arranged in a cluster around the the still water, and a mirroring reflection of houses, tre...
Wood, Paint
The Dream Painting, Hand-Painted, Oil on Canvas, Circa 1905, Signed
Located in Montreal, QC
George Watson Barratt 1884-1962 was a prominent New York illustrator in the first half of the 20th century. This painting is of an artist, his easel and ...
Paint
Raymond Wendell, 'Dream World' surrealist oil on canvas, 1948
By Raymond Wendell
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A large surrealist oil on canvas titled 'Dream World' signed 'RJ Wendell' for Raymond John Wendell (1917-2005), and dated 48 lower left. This particular work was featured in life Ma...
Canvas
"Dream A Little Dream" by Allan Rodewald
Located in Pasadena, TX
Allan Rodewald pursues abstract art to escape the limits of the real world through his self expression and exploration. As a youth, Allan studied in rur...
Paint
$5,800
H 13 in W 16 in D 0.5 in
Triptych Russian Icon of Christ & The Virgin of the Unfading Roses, c. 1700's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A traditional Russian triptych of Christ and the Virgin of the Unfading Roses. The Mother of God and her son are shown wearing crowns and dressed in r...
Wood, Paint
Portrait of Charles of Bourbon as King of Naples.
Located in Madrid, ES
Circle of Giuseppe Bonito (Castellammare di Stabia, 1707 – Naples, 1789). “Portrait of Charles of Bourbon as King of Naples.” Oil on canvas. Relined. Has a 19th-century frame. Dim...
Fruitwood
Pair Of Oil Paintings Of Concert Of Birds
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Pair of Oil Paintings of Concert of Birds. They depict different birds perched in a branch of a tree. It appears that there is a music paper attached to the tree in one of ...
Canvas
Michelangelo's Dream by Stephanie Buck, 1st Ed Exhibition Catalog
Located in valatie, NY
Michelangelo's Dream by Stephanie Buck. Published by Courtauld Gallery, 2020. 1st Ed softcover exhibition catalo. Published to accompany the exhibition "Michelangelo's Dream" held at the Courtauld Gallery, Somerset House, London: 18 Feb.-16 May 2010. Illustrated in color. An intensive examination of the history of one of the Courtauld Gallery's most prized possessions, 'Il Sogno' (The Dream), considered one of the finest drawings by Michelangelo, and one which had much personal meaning for the artist. Michelangelo's masterpiece The Dream ( Il Sogno) has been described as one of the finest of all Italian Renaissance drawings...
Paper
Mid-Century Modern Surreal Homestead Painting, Signed Oil on Canvas
By Robert Rauschenberg, Franz Kline, Cy Twombly, Frank Walcutt
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Nestled between dream and memory, this compelling “Homestead” painting by Frank Walcutt invites a serene journey into surreal modernist landscape. Crafted in the 1970s, the work unfo...
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Faces of Self
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This fun painting explores art and its history throughout time. What we consider "art" ranges from truly creative, original works to simply clever designs...
Glass, Acrylic
Faces, the Death of the False Self
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
There are developmental stages of awareness beyond the adult self which involve the perception of connectedness with phenomenon normally considered outside the boundaries of personal...
Canvas, Acrylic
Lotus Wall Panel
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This stunning wall panel is made of rustic and polished zinc panels. The piece is inspired by Egyptian mythology according to which the Lotus symbolized th...
Zinc
Emergence Fractal Art Piece
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This one of a kind art piece by John Brevard is reflective of mans relationship with the natural world. Inspired by fractals and sacred geometry, John Brevard's works tell a story of...
Thoughts
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This stunning art piece is inspired by sacred geometry. It is part of the Thoscene collection; representing our innermost thoughts and sentiments. This item is made to order.
Canvas
Geometry
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This stunning art piece is inspired by sacred geometry. Made in 2015. This item is made to order.
Canvas
Portal of Life
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This stunning art piece symbolizes a gateway to other dimensions. It is inspired by sacred geometries, patterns in nature and alternate dimensions of consciousness. Made in 2015. ...
Canvas
Helix
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This stunning art piece is inspired by the helix. It is part of the Verahedra series; a series of complex, interlocking geometries reminiscent of Euclidean geometries and ancient arc...
Canvas
Zinc Portio
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This stunning wall panel is made of zinc and stainless steel. It is part of our Verahedra series - a series of complex, interlocking geometries reminiscent of Euclidean geometries an...
Stainless Steel, Zinc
Zinc Birth of the Universe
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This stunning wall panel is made of zinc and stainless steel. It is part of our Verahedra Series - a series of complex, interlocking geometries reminiscent of Euclidean geometries an...
Stainless Steel, Zinc
Lotus Wall Panel
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This stunning wall panel is made of rustic and polished zinc panels. The piece is inspired by Egyptian mythology according to which the Lotus symbolized th...
Zinc
New Beginnings
By John Brevard, Damien Echols
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Damien Echols & John Brevard Collaboration. This piece is one of a kind and was created to activate new beginnings. John Brevard's Iconic fractal Scu...
Acrylic, Wood