Beyond striking beauty, Anna Ruth Henriques' jewelry comes with profoundly liberating energy. Anna says she consciously ignites the fires of nature, female empowerment and Source connections in each of her pieces.
Undoubtedly, the Anna Ruth Henriques line of jewels is art. Each unique piece evokes whimsy, uncanny creative expression and meticulous attention to detail.Anna lives a colorful life in New York where she has built success as an all-around artistic wonder-woman. She's a visual artist, writer, performer, and of course, jeweler. She's starred in a feature length film called Man Without a World; written and illustrated a book called The Book of Mechtilde (Knopf); has painting collections in New York’s El Museo del Barrio and the Jewish Museum, as well as the National Gallery of Jamaica; and her jewelry can be found in boutiques across the globe.
The elements of inspiration behind Anna's artistry are what makes her work so powerful. "I grew up in the countryside of Jamaica. I spent a lot of time at my grandparents house outside barefoot, running around, playing with animals, including insects. My work is inspired by those times and nature", she says.Anna's jewelry frequently showcases insect, nature and wildlife detailing, which mix seamlessly with spiritual undertones that she says are roused by notions of universality, embracing humanity and love. She describes her work as symbolic narratives, each telling a story that awakens, inspires, or heals.
"My work is for women who are not really crowd followers. Women who are not conforming to what Western society has imposed on all of us. Women who see that all is interconnected on this planet", Anna reveals.
Anna is also the designer behind the Stars collection of Aayenda Jewelry, a non-profit initiative that creates sustainable employment opportunities for women of Afghanistan by facilitating them in making and selling jewelry globally. "The star is a symbol of living in the now", Anna shares. "It's a spiritual symbol of heaven being on Earth. When you think of what the Taliban has done to these women's rights, they need a symbol of hope."
RIGHT ON, Anna. Right on!"I'm a Jew from a Christian country who has designed a collection for a Muslim group. I practice yoga and adhere to Buddhist philosophies. I see the common thread between all of us and delight in celebrating differences, not judging whose belief system is right or wrong", she affirms.
View the Anna Henriques line of jewelry at www.annaruthhenriques.com.
Photos courtesy of Anna Ruth Henriques.
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