JUST in JADE



JUST in JADE

About The Artist

Justin Barrett • Pacific Grove , CA
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For more than 20 years I have been diving for Jade off of the California coast and creating sculptural adornments from the stones that I find . My designs are all hand carved and finished using the finest Jades available locally and from around the world. It is my passion to share one of a kind objects that are imbued with the coastal culture and inspired by my adventures in search of the elusive Jade stones.



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Q&A with the Artist

Tell us how your work is made.

My work is made using a series of abrasive tools to carve and surface the rough stone.


What makes you passionate about the medium you work with?

I am deeply connected to the stones I carve because I am involved with them from the when they are found. All the way until they become objects that may transcend many generations. Almost as if I am just a temporary steward along their path.

What is something unique about you or your practice?

I am one of very few contemporary jade carvers who dive in the Pacific Ocean for some of the material I use for my craft.