3.8 x 1.6 x 1.4 cm
Sterling silver
This piece, “Connection vs. Codependency”, is a visual representation of a recovery concept that many co-addicts (addict’s spouse or loved one) find difficult to identify with at first, including the artist herself. When is helping someone purely intended to encourage positive patterns and connection, and when is it enabling negative cycles such as addiction, codependency, and enmeshment? This is a question that Jade asks daily to insure she holds herself accountable in her relationships and avoids falling back into a space of denial.
Hand-formed and soldered from 100% recycled sterling silver, these earrings depict two hands engaging in a repetitive and endless cycle. Jade envisions them being worn as a symbol for the wearer to actively question their intentions behind their actions, remembering there is always a choice to continue or break any cycle in a relationship. The weight of the earrings was a conscious decision, as it is important for the wearer to notice them when they are worn as a reminder of the significance of the theme that inspired them.
Jade Dumrath earned her BFA in 2014, Majoring in Jewellery and Metalsmithing Design at NSCAD University in Halifax, NS, where she completed a semester abroad at Kookmin University in Seoul, South Korea. Following her undergraduate degree, Jade worked in Toronto, ON as a Junior Product Designer at Umbra Ltd. In 2016, Jade was accepted into the Toronto Harbourfront Centre as an AiR (Artist in Residence) in the Design Studio, where she received an entry scholarship. Following one year as an AiR, Jade moved her studio practice across Canada to Squamish BC, where she creates objects, jewellery, and graphic illustrations. Exploring themes around mental health recovery, Jade Dumrath aims to create greater awareness around depression, codependency, addictions recovery, and relationship systems in her work.
Jade has received a multitude of scholarships while studying at NSCAD University as well as two Niche awards in 2014 for her table objects. During the Toronto Design Offsite Festival, Jade held a solo exhibition featuring her kinetic table objects, where she was awarded a Designlines “Loves Tag”. Over the past 10 years, Jade has participated in just over 10 juried exhibitions across North America. Jade’s pieces have been featured in various online and physical publications, such as Niche Magazine, The Globe and Mail, and Designlines.
Jade was recently accepted into Emily Carr University’s Fall 2022 MDes (Master of Design) graduate program, where she will further develop her creative practice as a Designer and Metalsmithing Artist.