Earrings - Element: Water

A vital source for humanity. its kinetic, and thermal energy have built civilizations.

Growing from its power, we breathe life when consumed. Its traits admirable, form beautiful, and existence essential to all life.

Stillness, quiet, strength, and purification

Weight: 6.8g 
Material: Sterling Silver (Pure)

Size: L 31.75 W 19.05 H 0.8mm

John Velten

Born and raised in Kwikwetlem (Coquitlam), John has been an illustrator from a young age. John’s studied Business and Fine Arts production under the mentorship of Alano Edzerza and Design Foundations through the mentorship of Rick Adkins. He continues his practice carving and sculpting with Phil Gray and Klatle Bhi.

Throughout the year of 2019, John’s involvement with the community has been providing & facilitating meetups for artists, providing spaces for creatives to pull together in the genres of visual art, music, dance and storytelling. He currently is studying part-time at the Visual College of Art and Design in the 3D modelling and animation program and is set to graduate December 2020.

John works independently as a fine artist, within modes of expression such as, painting, carving, metal works, mixed media, 3D modelling and illustration. John's work have been commissioned by The City of Vancouver, Vancouver Mural Festival, Vancouver art community, Lunar Fest and Foundry BC.

John's Mixed roots stem from Europe, with German ancestry and North-West Territories with Dene ancestry. These Contrasting lineages speak to his perspective, ability as an artist and affluence of different cultures.