Juliette Même — fr
Faux-semblants: the reinvented adornment
Juliette Même transforms everyday objects into exceptional adornments. Her work explores the notion of value through a subtle interplay between form and material. In her series Faux-semblants, she reinterprets historic jewellery depicted in portraits of queens and princesses, using an unexpected material: the aluminium can. This transformation challenges our perceptions of luxury and preciousness while breathing new life into these ordinary objects. Through her intervention, she elevates a commonplace material to the rank of a noble ornament, blurring the lines between illusion and reality to inspire a fresh perspective on the world around us.
Technically, Juliette Même employs traditional jewellery-making techniques to enhance her chosen material. She uses stone setting and chiselling to imitate precious gems and ceremonial ornaments. Every detail is meticulously crafted to transform aluminium into a refined piece of adornment. Its polished and shiny appearance captures the light while maintaining a remarkable lightness, even for jewellery of substantial size.
Juliette Même is an artist with a committed approach, fully embracing each step of her creative process. She makes her jewellery entirely by hand, from collecting the materials to crafting the packaging. Nothing is left to chance: each piece is accompanied by an explanatory card that tells the story of the object and specifies the origin of the materials.
A graduate of HEAR in Strasbourg in 2020, Juliette Même’s work reflects a commitment to transformation and a rethinking of everyday materials. Her series Faux-semblants continues the research initiated with Krollection, an exploration of beer packaging. Her approach aligns with a common dynamic shared by other artists exhibited at Hectare Galerie, particularly during Matières cueillies, an exhibition that highlighted creators who transform everyday materials into precious objects. Her work continues to evolve, offering a critical and poetic reflection on the notions of adornment and appearance.
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