Contemporary Jade Works

A hand holds carving tools, working on a piece of jade.

Contemporary Jade Carvings

Jade, purely as a conceptual carrier.

Breaking free from the constraints of wearability, we return to nephrite’s most authentic state of contemplation. This collection is the purest, most direct space for Ma Rui’s dialogue with Hetian nephrite. They are no longer "jewelry," but independent conceptual sculptures. Here, jade breaks away from the stylized traditional themes of "Fu Lu Shou Xi" (blessing, prosperity, longevity, and joy), turning instead to explore more fundamental propositions.

Jade Code

MATERIAL：Hetian White Jade

SIZE：8cmx3cmx2cm，CREATION TIME：2025

"Jade Code" is a contemporary conceptual sculpture that reinterprets the form of the ancientcong.

The work deciphers the ritual structure of prehistoric jade cong as an ancient cultural codeembodying the relationship between heaven, earth, and humanity. The raised nipple patternson its surtace are translated into orimal data units svmbolizina fertilitv and life. while thelayered linear structure of the vessel forms a visual interface for the human body andhumanistic spirit.

By recompiling this 'ritual code, the work achieves a conceptual upgrade of its core from theclassical paradigm of " preserving heavenly principles to a contemporary system centered onthe divine but evolves into an open protocol concerning cultural inheritance, life force, anduniversal humanistic values,

This piece attempts to decode and reboot cultural DNA in a contemporary context, allowing itto operate and engage in dialogue within a new framework.

A close-up shot reveals a textured cubic jade carving, its surface glowing with a warm jade luster.

Jade Disc-Born

MATERIAL：Hetian White Jade

SIZE：15cmx15cmx2cm，CREATION TIME：2025

"Jade Disc-Born" envisions the ancient jade disc as a placenta that nurtures life or a cosmic womb. The figure curled within symbolizes an embryonic form of existence or a soul awaiting incubation. Through the hardness of jade, the work conveys a sense of tender containment, exploring themes of "gestation," "shelter," "growth," and the enduring, regenerative essence inherent in jade culture. It is imbued with a warm, maternal strength and a profound philosophy of life.

A disc of Hetian white jade, carved to depict a woman curled up in a fetal position, its surface adorned with a nipple pattern for decoration.
A disc of Hetian white jade, carved to depict a man swimming in a pool, its surface adorned with a nipple pattern for decoration.

Jade Pool, Human Rules

MATERIAL：Hetian White Jade

SIZE：18cmx18cmx2cm，CREATION TIME：2025

If the ancient nephrite bi disc is a pool of cosmic order, today we choose to jump in and swim our own strokes.

Rules are rewritten by life itself. In this nephrite pool, humans dictate the tides of fate.