Anatomy of a Memory

Usually, when the phone rings with a referral from a fellow goldsmith, it’s because the job is either incredibly cool or a total nightmare. When I got the call for this one, it was a bit of both - mostly because the "complex" part was an understatement. My colleague basically handed off the torch saying, "I know a guy who’s just the right amount of crazy for this."

That guy, as it turns out, was me.

Not Your Average Trinket

The first thing you notice about this piece is the sheer, unapologetic size. While most "statement" jewelry is about as heavy as a paperclip, this half-skeleton is massive. It’s got a physical presence that demands you to pay attention.

I was told this was a sensitive order, a mother looking for a way to stay connected to her lost son. In this business, you don't always get the full story, and you don't always need it. You just feel the weight of the request. To her, this wasn't an accessory, it was a private channel to her child's soul.

9 Parts, One Soul

Building this wasn't just about sculpting, it was about engineering. This isn't a static hunk of silver. It’s a mechanical marvel made of nine different parts meticulously soldered and joined together.

I spent hours ensuring the movement felt right, so you can tilt the neck, swing the shoulders and drop the jaw.

There is something incredibly grounding about a piece of jewelry that "lives" with you through movement. It’s tactile, it’s noisy in the best way, and it’s undeniably "Unrestrained."

What’s Next? (The Big One)

Creating this half-skeleton got my gears turning. I’ve proven I can make the bones move, so now I want to go all the way.

I’m looking for the right collector, someone with a taste for the macabre and a deep appreciation for high-end sculptural work - to commission a full-size, solid gold skeleton. We’re talking the whole nine yards (or the whole 206 bones), complete with a custom-built wooden coffin to house it.

If you’re that collector, let’s talk. My workbench is ready, and the skeletons are waiting to be born.