Description
Sz8 Jared Chavez San Felipe Sterling silver and coral modernist ring, clean with
no issues. Unmarked, purchased directly from the Artist in 2002. With obvious
quality, style, and workmanship. I've had quite a few both Richard and Jared
Chavez pieces that weren't marked but were purchased directly from them.
Jared J. Chavez
I began my journey as an artist learning to craft jewelry from my father,
Richard I Chavez, a renowned lapidary artist. I was not given exact direction as
to what to make but was only given the tools and instruction on how to use them.
Along the way my work would be critiqued by my father and I would continually
strive to evolve my designs and fabrication processes. He stressed the quality
of the design and construction making sure that every aspect of a piece looked
“finished” and no corners were cut.
Along with all that I learned in my father’s studio, I would receive a Bachelor
of Arts from Georgetown University in Studio Arts with a focus in Digital Art
and Printmaking. After I graduated, I would attend The Revere Academy of Jewelry
Arts’, Intensive Bench Jeweler Program in San Francisco. Each of these
educational experiences added a particular technical or visual aspect to my work
and would encourage me to continue to explore all the ways I could enhance my
designs.
My current work focuses on the reflective nature of polished silver. Though
fabrication, metal stamping, and some casting, I explore how light and
reflection interacts with the materials I utilize. I’ve found that polished
silver takes in the colors and the light of the world around, and through the
use of surface texture a dynamic play of light is created across the surface of
my designs. I further enhance my work thought the use of semi-precious stones
(agates, quartzs, jades, etc.). However one of the most important qualities in
my selection of stones is often translucency. I’ve found that by allowing light
to shine though a stone an overall rich and warm effect is created in the
overall design.
Along with my yearly schedule of shows where I sell my designs, I’ve also made
it a point to educate the public about my work. Growing up in my father’s
studio, I always saw just how much of himself he put into his designs and how
sometimes he was met with disbelief as to how much work was put into his pieces.
I found this to be a similar case when I entered the business, as the general
public only sees the finished piece. For that reason, though in person
demonstrations and self-produced video mini-documentaries, we’ve made it a point
to show the skill, time, and passion that goes into every design. I continually
strive to evolve my work and hold every design to the exacting standards that my
father established when he created Chavez Studio 50 years ago.
All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry
referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)
silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what
it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings
photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if
the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is
shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.
