Memento Mori Tiny Skull Pendant in 14k Gold by Alex Jacques Designs

Alex Jacques is a fine jeweler who works and resides in Providence, Rhode Island. For the past 15 years, Alex has been mastering metalworking processes, honing his skills at jewelry making, wax working, and knife making. He originally focused on creating one-of-a-kind custom straight razors but his work has since shifted to crafting fine jewelry. His inspiration comes from a love of nature, history, and a dedication to acute detail. His research process includes collecting source images and samples, drawings, and upon occasion participating in cadaver anatomy workshops; this translates to the meticulously crafted and intricate jewelry that he is known for. His art currently draws from an interest in the timeline of life. His belief that the only thing left of us when we die are our physical remains gives life to his pieces. He explores those remnants of our physical shapes and turns them into hard carved, sculptural fine jewelry. He enjoys trying to modernize and further explore the idea of memento mori and mourning jewelry as well as the over-arching theme of nature. Alex’s work is held in private collections around the globe, and has been featured in multiple publications such as Martha Stewart’s Whole Living and Blade Magazine.