Cultus Artem presents a collection of fine jewelry formed through paradox. Springing forth from the world of artist and designer Holly Tupper, each composition unites precious raw materials from her personal collection sourced over the course of three decades. Cultus Artem one-of-a-kind or very limited edition 18-karat gold jewels are handcrafted by master artisans in New York and Jaipur under Tupper’s personal supervision.

In expanding the possibilities of seemingly familiar materials, pieces pair the rough with the refined, the crystalline with the hand-hewn and the organic with the streamlined. “My pieces are defined by form, color, texture and shape,” says Tupper, “and how those elements intersect to create a sculptural whole.”

Each rare stone and gem from Tupper’s personal collection is imbued with narrative — both of the maker’s experiences and the as-yet-untold tales of the wearer. Tupper’s collection honors the inherent beauty of gemstones both transformed by human hands or left pristine as they were found in nature. “My primary task as a jewelry designer is to reveal the stones — their individual beauty and character,” says Tupper. These materials —once disparate — collide in Tupper’s collection to shape rare and precious forms.

Glowing with high grade pearls, diamonds and artfully chosen color-drenched gemstones, Cultus Artem sculptural jewels bring Tupper’s artistry and gift for storytelling in to life. Kinetic cocktail rings and demi-lune earrings are fringed with stones that shimmer and sway with the wearer, whilst bracelets and chains invite stacking, collecting and personal ritual.

Cultus Artem’s high-luxury jewels are the joyful distillation of artist Holly Tupper’s vision; future heirlooms, designed to be lived in.