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Ward Benjamin Jesse Strootman

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THE GEM
Gemologist
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‘Origins’

Last week was the opening of the new @debeersofficial flagship store in Paris.

I had the honour of creating two Kimberlite wall art installations across both floors.
Kimberlite is where the story of the diamond begins.

This project has been two years in the making, developed in close collaboration with the De Beers team.
A process inspired by origin, material, and the landscapes of Namibia and Botswana. #projectkimberlite #origins taken in Paris, France by @wardstrootman

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“Exposed out of Travertine”

Yesterday, we installed this sculpture at a stunning new lake house on Lago Maggiore, where it truly came to life. Both the house and the sculpture are crafted from travertine sourced directly from the quarry. The design features a split block revealing a Muscovite crystal, symbolizing the clients’ life journey and personal story. The Muscovite represents the love and connection between them, reflecting the sparkle they bring to each other’s lives.

The sculpture is positioned at eye level, with the Chinese grasses beneath continuing to grow, creating the impression that they elevate the piece. @enealandscapearchitecture

#artinstallation #wardstrootman #muscovite #travertin taken in Lake Maggiore by @wardstrootman

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Thrilled to have this piece as part of my first ever collection! This immense Ammonite fossil originates from Madagascar, naturally adorned with Pyrite, which beautifully complements the bronze. As an artist and jeweler I’ve sculpted and crafted around the fossil, creating the illusion of it floating in your space, an unconventional form of jewelry, not worn by a person but seamlessly integrated.

It has been in my gallery on display for a while now. There will come a moment when I’ll release it, eagerly anticipating its integration into a stunning architectural environment.
#wardstrootman #naturalart #sculpture

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Ammonites are Cretaceous (Albian Stage) in age or approximately 110 million years old and are quarried in the Mahajanga Province of Madagascar.

Ammonites were predatory mollusks that resembled squid with a shell. 🦑These cephalopods had eyes, tentacles, and spiral shells. They are more closely related to a living octopus, though the shells resemble that of a nautilus. Ammonites first appearing in the fossil record 240 million years ago, descending from straight shelled cephalopods. The last lineages disappeared 65 million years ago at the end of the Cretaceous. taken in Ward Strootman by @wardstrootman

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Untouched aquamarine, made wearable.

#wardstrootman by @wardstrootman

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19 days ago

A sculpture that revealed itself along the way.

When I first came across this large block of feldspar, I could see traces of black tourmaline appearing through the surface. But I had no idea how much of it was actually hidden inside.

As I started working on the stone, more and more black tourmaline began to reveal itself. What first appeared in only a few places turned out to run throughout the entire block.

That became the most fascinating part of the process for me. I wasn’t only shaping the sculpture, I was discovering it at the same time.

Slowly exposing something that had been formed and hidden inside the stone for millions of years.

Black Tourmaline on Feldspar.
#wardstrootman by @wardstrootman

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25 days ago

End of Summer 2026: Part Two.

The third edition of End of Summer, and another night at The Gem.

Good people, everyone well dressed, music until late and a lot of Palomas.

A big thank you to everyone who was part of it, and especially to the partners who helped bring the night together.

@tecan.tequila
@sligro
@delonghinl @sopr
@fevertree_nl
@soulwater.official
@peroni_nl
@sanitronics
@fatphillsdiner
@amsterdamgrapes
@beeldjutters
@ijsenzandsculpturen
@andorsecurity

A few moments from the night. Some you might remember, some you might not. 🤍

📷 @damonrigter @kyragok @byliekebouwhuis

#EndOfSummer #TecanTequila #wardstrootman

The ladies came dressed for the occasion.

Dancing with @willowleeuwenburg

Espresso Martinis by @delonghinl 🍸

This year’s dress code: glitter, white, fluff and silver.

A cold @peroni_nl

Dancing 💃

Oysters, meet Tecán Reposado. A good combination.

The big crystal by @wardstrootman

Drinks poured of @gerardbertrandofficial by @amsterdamgrapes

The best hamburgers by @fatphillsdiner

@fevertree_nl keeping the drinks coming

Dancing until late🍸

The DJs keeping the room going. @mennobarkk @davidmarkx

Even the toilets were clean and party-ready. @sanitronics

Two names, one night. Third time and counting 👀

@soulwater.official keeping us hydrated 💦

@beeldjutters with the light show

Art and Jewelry by @wardstrootman the whole night you could walk through his gallery.

Saying goodbye to summer 2026. by @wardstrootman

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Book an appointment with me to sit down together and explore the possibilities for your own bespoke jewellery piece.

www.wardstrootman.com by @wardstrootman

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When creating a bespoke piece, I often start with a personal story, a stone preference, or simply an idea. I try to translate these elements into the design while allowing the stone's natural shape and character to influence the final piece. #wardstrootman by @wardstrootman

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Drop III from the Wearable Art Collection is now online.

Those who joined us at the End of Summer Party already had a first look at the collection. Now, it’s available online and available at Jesse Jewelry store in Amsterdam.

www.wardstrootman.com by @wardstrootman

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The Gem 🩶 by @wardstrootman

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Unique from every angle.
This sculptural piece of Wearable Art is centered around a Green Tourmaline on Albite with Quartz, set in hand-sculpted yellow gold.

Wearable Art Drop II by @wardstrootman

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