Charcoal on paper, created live during The Remembering, May 30, 2026

A portrait rooted in ancestry, dignity, and resilience. Lineage pays tribute to the women and elders whose lives shape generations beyond their own. Through expressive charcoal marks and powerful presence, the work explores cultural inheritance, identity, and the enduring connection between memory and belonging. The Matriarch.

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Collection Description

The Remembering: Live Charcoal Studies
by Bacheler Jean-Pierre

Created live during The Remembering, a multidisciplinary exhibition by Naika Colas exploring Haitian agriculture, labor, handwork, and cultural memory, this series captures themes of inheritance, resilience, and identity. Through expressive charcoal portraiture and figurative studies, Haitian artist and musician Bacheler Jean-Pierre transforms memory into form, honoring the individuals and histories that continue to shape the Haitian diaspora. The collection serves as both a reflection on the past and an invitation to imagine the legacies we create for future generations.

Charcoal on paper, created live during The Remembering, May 30, 2026

Blending fashion, form, and storytelling, Tailored Memory reflects the ways garments become vessels for history. The figure stands as both contemporary and timeless, embodying the relationship between craftsmanship, self-expression, and cultural memory. The work considers how personal and collective histories are woven into what we create, wear, and leave behind.

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Charcoal on paper, created live during The Remembering, May 30, 2026

A figure draped in movement and memory, carrying the stories, traditions, and knowledge passed down through generations. The Keeper honors those who preserve culture through labor, care, and collective remembrance. Inspired by the enduring strength of Haitian communities, the work reflects the responsibility of safeguarding what came before while carrying it into the future.

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Rice & Bean Earrings

Inspired by The Remembering, these handcrafted statement earrings honor Haiti's rich agricultural heritage and the enduring relationship between land, labor, and memory. Featuring rice and red beans—staple ingredients deeply rooted in Haitian culture—each pair transforms everyday commodities into wearable art. The earrings invite reflection on food, migration, ancestry, and the agricultural traditions that have sustained generations of Haitian families. Lightweight yet bold, they serve as both an adornment and a conversation piece, connecting personal memory with collective history.

Materials: Rice, red beans, Lyocell fabric, mesh textiles, mixed media, handsewn
Handmade in New York City
Part of The Remembering Collection by Jacques Louis

Crafted with intention and quiet luxury, this black suede cap embodies refined simplicity and conscious design. Made in small batches in Brooklyn, New York, each piece reflects a commitment to local craftsmanship and sustainable production.

The rich, velvety dead stock suede offers a soft yet structured feel, while the ivory embroidered Jacques Louis logo adds a subtle contrast.

Details:

• Unisex

• Premium black suede exterior

• Ivory embroidered Jacques Louis logo

• Small batch production

• Locally manufactured in Brooklyn, NYC

• Sustainably made

A modern essential, designed with purpose.