JadeNow is a gallery representing some of the very finest contemporary Jade carvers from diverse cultures and backgrounds. These modern artists have to date been severely overshadowed by the vast collections or antique Jades and the high value they demand. Jades are forever whether they were carved by ancient anonymous craftsmen or modern masters. They both had a common problem; there are no copi
es, castings or prints, all Jades are one off. Icons my be reproduced but every carving is an original whether made now or then. An advantage our modern masters have is unlimited RPMs, and the finest abrasives. This means more production and better control. These artists also have global access to the worlds best Jade and a cross cultural exposure that catapults them beyond the narrow limits of traditional iconography. There has been far more innovation in the world of Jade carving in the current generation than there has been in a thousand years. Jade is the undeniable epitome of value in every culture that has embraced this most precious and enduring natural substance; it was, and is, their heart stone. It's that magical thing that connects them to their creator and spans the heavens and earth. A mission for millions on each side of the globe for millennia has been to wear and take the finest Jades you are entitled to, or can afford, to the grave with you. We have lost so much in our modern cultures without our simplest natural touchable talismans. We now worship ideas and abstract morals from a Book and don't pay a tactile homage to our Mother Earth. It shows in the ways we have disrespectfully spoiled our home planet. The incredible toughness and durability of Jade assures that there will always be an appreciation for a good carving whether it is thousands of years old or made yesterday. It is timeless and a time bullet into the future. From the ancient east or the modern bench these jewels of tactile art are forever right now in the way they communicate. JadeNow is dedicated to bringing the contemporary carver onto a level playing field with the old masters. Bringing Jade home to the western cultures that have forgotten it and their roots is the mission. With gratitude and grace this collection of modern masters seek to bow to the creative inspiration of Jade and let you see and feel that Jade is Now, and forever.
