Mourning, Death, and Memento Mori in Contemporary Jewellery. Spotlight Artworks by Klimt02

​For as long as humanity has existed, death has both fascinated and haunted us. Unknowable and inevitable, it holds up a mirror to our own fragility. From ancient times to today, death has inspired rituals, symbols, and objects to honour the departed and offer solace to those who remain, reminding us, too, of life’s fleeting nature. Jewellery, in particular, has always been a powerful vehicle for this symbolism, blending memory and introspection.

This article presents a Klimt02 selection of contemporary jewellery, an opening glimpse into a wider collection, that reinterprets artistic and philosophical concepts around mortality, mourning, and the human condition, in which each piece is connected to history, inviting us to reflect on our relationship with life and death.