Ruby Throne

7.0 x 4.0 x 0.07 cm

925 silver, micron gold plated, lab-grown ruby, lab-grown spinels, lab-grown emeralds, and freshwater pearls

The earrings are fabricated using traditional metalsmithing techniques. All components were handmade, including custom double bezel settings constructed from silver sheets. The pearl cone elements were made using the lost-wax casting process and refined by hand. The gemstones were hand-set using traditional setting methods, with careful attention to structural integrity and finish. The piece integrates fabrication, casting, and precision stone setting to achieve both durability and sculptural form.

Liwen Chen is a Montreal-based jewellery artist whose practice focuses on statement pieces that explore form. With a background in graphic design, Liwen brings a strong sense of composition, balance, and visual narrative to her metalwork.

After completing her studies in graphic design, Liwen worked professionally in the field for five years. During this time, she developed a deep understanding of visual structure and storytelling which continues to inform her approach to jewellery design. Drawn to hands-on making and the tactile nature of metal, she began exploring jewellery as a primary medium and has been developing her practice for the past three years.

Liwen trained at the Montreal Metal Art Academy, where she studied traditional metalsmithing techniques, including hand fabrication, stone setting, and lost-wax casting. Her work combines precise craftsmanship with organic, expressive forms, resulting in bold pieces that function as wearable sculpture.

Liwen's jewellery is currently exhibited at Gallery Lewis in Québec City through January 31st and is also represented in the gallery and retail space Atelier d'Emotion in Soho, New York City. These exhibitions mark important milestones in the early development of her independent jewellery practice.