Ce Qu’on Fait de Nous Crown by Matias Beaulieu, EJQ
Crown: Ce Qu'on Fait de Nous, made in May 2026. - Sterling silver, transparent resine, Quartz, white topaz, zircon - Fusion, cutting, Forging, 3D modeling and printing, stone setting, laser welding, brazing, riveting - 220 mm x 180 mm x 150 mm Part of a triptych set: comes with a hand ornament and a vessel. « Ce Qu’on Fait de Nous » is a triptych on identity formation, rooted in the essence of paternal absence. Each of us may grow up with a sense that something that influences the construction of our identity. This void becomes a silent wound, materialized through a transparent resin evolving across the three pieces, evoking a path of transformation. The fusion technique was used to develop more organic forms inspired by the nervous system, which is the project’s main visual influence. The whole is accompanied by artist-cut cabochons alongside faceted stones. The crown symbolizes the analysis and understanding of the wound. It marks the passage from child to an individual who becomes master of their existence. Here, the wound appears open and unstable, while the resin closes above the head, evoking a process of reflection and awareness. The ripples within the resin express this transition toward a more stable and smoother form of the wound. In the end, we are shaped not only by our wounds, but by what we choose to make of them. Matias Beaulieu Collection Return to 23rd ANJSC Exhibition