" Ethereal Butterfly " Brooch
This piece is a combination of elements of the millennia-old Chinese tradition of jade carving craftsmanship.
《Open-Work jade carving》 is the pinnacle of jade carving craftsmanship, and only a very few jade carving masters can complete this challenge. The process requires engraving a 0.05mm~0.2mm thick mesh structure on a piece of jade without any mistakes.
At first, Wallis tried jade carving himself to imbue his creations with more vitality, cloning the wax model for the casting. But the tiny mesh structure broke apart during the casting process, and it was impossible to weld the structure, especially in titanium.
After many failed attempts, Wallis had the idea of sculpting directly on the metal base and he successfully incorporated it to create a large-scale piece that was visually dreamlike and, technically, light as a feather.
" Thorn Shells " Earrings
When Wallis went to Ibiza and Formentera islands, he found inspiration in the natural forms of the conch on their beaches. Along with pristine underwater ecosystems that burst with a rich diversity of fauna and inhabitants.
He used blue tone matching coloured sapphires to recall the seas and marine bubbles from his Mediterranean stays.
This iconic piece is part of the Shenzhen Jewelry Museum's permanent collection in China.
" Thorn Shells " Earrings
When Wallis went to Ibiza and Formentera islands, he found inspiration in the natural forms of the conch on their beaches. Along with pristine underwater ecosystems that burst with a rich diversity of fauna and inhabitants.
He used blue tone matching coloured sapphires to recall the seas and marine bubbles from his Mediterranean stays.