-This publication reveals the human dimension of Bures' jewels -Contains insights into the practices of jewelry maverick, whose work is visual and emotional in equal measure Chus Bures creates miracles. Each piece of jewelry that emerges from his workshop boasts a complex genesis, stemming from an intersection between his genius-level thought processes and his maverick lifestyle. From exploring the versatility of buttons, to accentuating the geometric planes of the human body Infinity Lines, 1990, and using minerals to emulate and exaggerate human features seen in the striking 'Mae Nam' Collection of 2000, Bures' work is always perplexing, always stimulating, and always innovative. He refuses to be cowed by convention, and delights in challenging his clients and models. The bodily focus of his work makes every piece a startling, and often uncomfortable, insight into humanity. Bures may be a maestro of metal - the gauzy chainmail-esque veils in his Crochet collection, 2000, attest to th