Hello, I am Belva Bones and welcome to my website and shop.
Even when I was very little, I had a special fascination for everything hidden and unconventional.
I especially loved tiny tins, boxes, packaging, pouches, bags and similar things in small format. So I collected everything that came into my hands and hoarded all the little containers with meticulous care. As I have always been a fan of details, I already started to personalize my collected treasures with small changes and the addition of sweet specialities.
But at some point, all that was no longer enough, so I began to create myself whatever sprang from my vivid imagination and turned my ideas into reality.
The many positive feedbacks from friends and relatives about my creations inspired me to continue on my chosen path, and here I am! I would like to share my creations with you.
All my works deeply reflect my essence: at first glance raw, rustic and perhaps a little macabre for some, but at the same time elegant, refined and selective.
It is the fusion of two worlds that coexist in a balanced way.
This also explains the meaning of my name: Belva (animal, beast).
In Italian the meaning is obvious, at the same time in other cultures the name Belva is considered a special female name. As for "Bones", quite simply: I am fascinated by bones.
I would like to explicitly point out that my creations are almost exclusively made of animal remains (leather and bones), which come from garments that were destined for the trash and were recycled. The same goes for the bones.
Since I myself do not eat meat out of conviction, my concept may seem contradictory. The purpose of my art is not only to make people, who enjoy my creations happy, but also to avoid any waste and to honour the animal that has given its life.
Nota bene:
- No animals died to make my creations.
- The leather scraps come from waste and/or donations.