All INFORMED-CHAOS Pages - crafthaus2024-03-28T12:20:51Zhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/group/informedchaos/page/page/list?sort=mostRecent&feed=yes&xn_auth=noBiyi Wangtag:crafthaus.ning.com,2017-11-01:2104389:Page:5732312017-11-01T10:59:49.855ZJivan Astfalckhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/JivanAstfalck
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<tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="180"><p>As a Chinese artist, Bi-yi Wang (Brigitte) her cultural background and environment has been an important source of inspiration for her work. At the same time, she believes that ‘these connections can be represented in the form of the human body. It could be said that we do not just exist on the surface of our skin but also in the inside of our internal organs. We are shaped not only by our individual…</p>
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<tbody><tr><td width="180" valign="top"><p>As a Chinese artist, Bi-yi Wang (Brigitte) her cultural background and environment has been an important source of inspiration for her work. At the same time, she believes that ‘these connections can be represented in the form of the human body. It could be said that we do not just exist on the surface of our skin but also in the inside of our internal organs. We are shaped not only by our individual identity but also through our relationship with our environment and others.’<br/> Exploring these ideas, she create objects that combine inside and outside, natural elements and man-made materials. Using plastic and metal elements to contain the inner wood part. This project cutlery and jewellery is her second family that you can wear with, share them memories and wear them to everywhere.</p>
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<p><span class="font-size-2">Object</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Wood</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">12*4*4(cm), 2017</span></p>
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</table> Yi Guotag:crafthaus.ning.com,2017-11-01:2104389:Page:5733322017-11-01T10:58:50.957ZJivan Astfalckhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/JivanAstfalck
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<tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="180"><p>Yi Guo’s recent work explores the puzzling infinity of time. She understands jewellery as a game, a metaphor of the unpredictable and unlimited changes of life. She sees her work as a document that records time and traces of life by audience encounter.<br></br> A series of works arrange with layers of elements, her making process reflects on this idea of trace and time. She creates her pieces by adding layers…</p>
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<tbody><tr><td width="180" valign="top"><p>Yi Guo’s recent work explores the puzzling infinity of time. She understands jewellery as a game, a metaphor of the unpredictable and unlimited changes of life. She sees her work as a document that records time and traces of life by audience encounter.<br/> A series of works arrange with layers of elements, her making process reflects on this idea of trace and time. She creates her pieces by adding layers of different materials found in different times and environments. She took photo while traveling and collected found images from newspaper combine with a range of materials such as Tin Plated Steel, Gold Foil, Ink, Vinyl and Fabric, etc. Through a series of experiments and research, she transforms and reinterprets her findings, creating work that blurs the distinction and crosses the line between jewellery, object, sculpture and installation.<br/>
The artist draws inspiration from a multiplicity of sources. Myths, poetry, astronomical calendars, architecture exterior and also the urban palimpsests she finds on city walls. Fascinated by theories on time, Eva creates interactive jewellery pieces that aim at representing her idea of an eternal circle. She invites the audience to stand in the present while imagining the future and looking at the past.</p>
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<p>Brooch</p>
<p>Tin Plated Steel, Gold Foil, Ink, Vinyl, Fabric</p>
<p>4*4*2(cm), 2017</p>
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<tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="180"><p>Gretal Ferguson’s current work explores the juxtaposition between material and form. Through the use of traditional silversmithing techniques she turns metal into fat, creating precariously drooping objects imbued with personality.<br></br> Observing the natural movement of fat rolls and flesh creases, Gretal takes these observations and creates her own quirky interpretation of flesh. While far from a…</p>
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<tbody><tr><td width="180" valign="top"><p>Gretal Ferguson’s current work explores the juxtaposition between material and form. Through the use of traditional silversmithing techniques she turns metal into fat, creating precariously drooping objects imbued with personality.<br/> Observing the natural movement of fat rolls and flesh creases, Gretal takes these observations and creates her own quirky interpretation of flesh. While far from a straight recreation of fat, the small creases and rolls incorporated into the forms lend character to the objects. These recognisable human traits help to personify the work, as you subconsciously acknowledge something familiar. <br/>
Heavily influenced by street art and popular culture, the aesthetic of these chubby objects is informed by the plump lines of fat graffiti murals, with the quirky nature of these influences creating something cheeky in the work.<br/>
This cheeky nature can further be seen through stop motion videos which accompany the objects. The idea of showing these chubby forms gradually drooping and flumping over edges further informs the shape of the objects, with each piece representing a stage in the fats progression. This paired with the precarious nature of the objects installation creates a distinct sense of movement throughout the series.</p>
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<p><span class="font-size-2">Objects</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">silver plated gilding metal</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">14*12*10(cm), 2017</span></p>
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<tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="180"><p>Nevertheless, there are some invisible mysteries of flowers that we cannot visualize with naked eyes, some things are extremely minute such as petite details. How do we realise that the beauty of them remain or more wonderful than we just use naked eyes to see it?<br></br> This collection was inspired by invisible details of flowers that we hardly see with the naked eyes. The designer used a microscope which…</p>
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<tbody><tr><td width="180" valign="top"><p>Nevertheless, there are some invisible mysteries of flowers that we cannot visualize with naked eyes, some things are extremely minute such as petite details. How do we realise that the beauty of them remain or more wonderful than we just use naked eyes to see it?<br/> This collection was inspired by invisible details of flowers that we hardly see with the naked eyes. The designer used a microscope which can be enlarged up to 1000 times to expose the shape, pattern and texture of the flowers to be used as a main element of designing. Moreover, the growth and bloom of flowers were brought to design in this jewelry collection. <br/>
Actually, this set is all white in consequence that designers desire audiences to aware the beauty of the appearance and the shape of the texture and pattern without attractive colours. Material of the jewelry, the part of flowers with petite texture is light clay, petal which cover texture is acrylic and the body is made from metal.</p>
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<p><span class="font-size-2">Brooch</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Clay, Copper</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">18*18*4(cm), 2017</span></p>
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<tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="180"><p>Yi-Jhu Huang’s collection explores the ancient, original relationship between rocks and human beings. Looking back in time, at the beginning of human kind, there was a bond between stones and people. Rocks were used as weapons for protection, as mark making instruments, and as tools for creating objects. Stones connect us with our past and our fundamental role as makers. Her pieces explore this triangular…</p>
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<tbody><tr><td width="180" valign="top"><p>Yi-Jhu Huang’s collection explores the ancient, original relationship between rocks and human beings. Looking back in time, at the beginning of human kind, there was a bond between stones and people. Rocks were used as weapons for protection, as mark making instruments, and as tools for creating objects. Stones connect us with our past and our fundamental role as makers. Her pieces explore this triangular relationship between the artist, the tool and the material.<br/> <br/>
Wool felt is considered to be the oldest known textile, which was widely used in clothing, rugs and tents. Just like rocks, felting is close to the life of humans from ancient times. Although wool and rocks produce an opposite sense of touch and vision, they both, in different ways, suggest protection. At the same time, Yi-Jhu believes that the neutral colours of rocks create a restful, calm and cooling effect that she wishes her audience will perceive.<br/>
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Yi-Jhu chooses wool to be her main material as its softness allows her to create hard and geometric rock shapes. The aim of her collection is to attract the viewer to an amusing contrast between sense of touch and vision, materials and shapes, line structures, and solid forms.</p>
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<p><span class="font-size-2">Necklace</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Wool</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">50*30*10(cm), 2017</span></p>
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</table> Ying Jiatag:crafthaus.ning.com,2017-11-01:2104389:Page:5735312017-11-01T10:54:27.910ZJivan Astfalckhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/JivanAstfalck
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<tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="180"><p>Plastic ‘city line’<br></br> Material: acrylic, fabric thread<br></br> Ying Jia’s work is influenced by architecture and structure, which she thinks can be seen through the geomtric elements of her work. The reason why she chose this subject is because she used to study landscape design. Combining her past degree in landscape design with my interest in jewellery, she is able to focus on geometry and lines. It is…</p>
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<tbody><tr><td width="180" valign="top"><p>Plastic ‘city line’<br/> Material: acrylic, fabric thread<br/>
Ying Jia’s work is influenced by architecture and structure, which she thinks can be seen through the geomtric elements of her work. The reason why she chose this subject is because she used to study landscape design. Combining her past degree in landscape design with my interest in jewellery, she is able to focus on geometry and lines. It is an amazing combination, because people can feel large architecture in small scale jewellery. She said she really enjoy it.<br/>
She is influence by geometry as it uses straight line which are simple and clear. She used a combination of lines alongside the geometry shape. It makes the design more complex and interesting. It is no longer a simple shape; it has other elements within the design, therefore adding contrast between the lines and shapes. She did lots of different size pieces, because she want to create ‘city line’ by these geometry pieces.</p>
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<p><span class="font-size-2">Object</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">acrylic, fabric thread</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">10*4*3(cm), 2017</span></p>
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<tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="180"><p>I have always been interested in films as long as I can remember. This stems back to my experience as an undergraduate student in China. However, the ideas I explore in my collection started with a particular film, Black Swan. I was fascinated by the way the film compares birds with humans, both contained and protected by feathers or skin. At the same time, I am interested in the lines suggested by…</p>
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<tbody><tr><td width="180" valign="top"><p>I have always been interested in films as long as I can remember. This stems back to my experience as an undergraduate student in China. However, the ideas I explore in my collection started with a particular film, Black Swan. I was fascinated by the way the film compares birds with humans, both contained and protected by feathers or skin. At the same time, I am interested in the lines suggested by movement. I began by creating series of photographs in low shutter speed to capture the movement of birds flying and people dancing. My designs are the result of an exploration of texture, as the one of human skin or feathers, and line as a representation of motion. The choice of materials is both conceptual and aesthetic. I combine real feathers, which I re-shape, and structure, with acrylic pieces covered by photographs. I draw from the visual qualities of these elements, creating pieces in light pink or neutral colours to resemble both birds and skin tones. Simplicity, softness and subtleness are aspects of my work that are also important to me.</p>
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<p><span class="font-size-2">Brooch</span></p>
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<tbody><tr><td width="189" valign="top"><p><span class="font-size-2">Feathers, acrylic</span></p>
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<tbody><tr><td width="113" valign="top"><p><span class="font-size-2">8*8*2(cm), 2017</span></p>
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<tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="180"><p>Drawing on my own roots as an Iranian woman, and my interest in feminism, I explored the issue of the hijab [veil]. As a woman in Iran you are not allowed to uncover your hair, talk about feminism or sexuality as these are forbidden matters. Looking at this problem from outside, and understanding the equality of men and women suggested that hair as a material, could represent the long term political…</p>
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<tbody><tr><td width="180" valign="top"><p>Drawing on my own roots as an Iranian woman, and my interest in feminism, I explored the issue of the hijab [veil]. As a woman in Iran you are not allowed to uncover your hair, talk about feminism or sexuality as these are forbidden matters. Looking at this problem from outside, and understanding the equality of men and women suggested that hair as a material, could represent the long term political struggle that existed in my country. I explored this conceptually by creating a series of brooches with my own and other friends’ hair. The brooch symbolizes our own individual characters and personality coming together, and the stories that we, as women, reflect upon.<br/> Moreover, the shape of the coconut shell resembles women’s breasts. This part of a woman’s body, therefore challenges most of us from Iran in wearing it, because of the uncomfortable connotations relating to our culture.</p>
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<p><span class="font-size-2">Brooch</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Hair</span></p>
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<tbody><tr><td width="113" valign="top"><p><span class="font-size-2">10*10*5(cm), 2017</span></p>
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</table> Yajie Hutag:crafthaus.ning.com,2017-11-01:2104389:Page:5734282017-11-01T10:47:20.471ZJivan Astfalckhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/JivanAstfalck
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<tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="180"><p>As an artist, I am naturally attracted to colour and texture, as well as art as a tangible, wearable object. I investigate the colours, textures and shapes of some interesting animals, such as snakes and chameleons. I also study the striking colours of carnivorous plants as their approach is to attract insects into their deadly clutches. These interests have inspired me to create my jewellery…</p>
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<tbody><tr><td width="180" valign="top"><p>As an artist, I am naturally attracted to colour and texture, as well as art as a tangible, wearable object. I investigate the colours, textures and shapes of some interesting animals, such as snakes and chameleons. I also study the striking colours of carnivorous plants as their approach is to attract insects into their deadly clutches. These interests have inspired me to create my jewellery collections.<br/> I primarily work with acrylic paint as my ideas are best expressed through it. Working with acrylic paint allows me to be in direct contact with colour. I therefore not only investigate its visual qualities but also explore it as a useable material. At the same time, my designs are based on organic forms, which are then transformed and designed into my own aesthetic pieces. I aim for my designs to be worn on the body, but also to be valued as art objects.</p>
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<p><span class="font-size-2">Brooch</span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-US" class="font-size-2" xml:lang="EN-US">acrylic paint</span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-US" class="font-size-2" xml:lang="EN-US">15*8*6(cm), 2017</span></p>
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</table> Chen Chengtag:crafthaus.ning.com,2017-11-01:2104389:Page:5735282017-11-01T10:46:12.694ZJivan Astfalckhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/JivanAstfalck
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<tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="180"><p>Chen Cheng believes that contemporary jewellery is interactive because it demands a response, which can either be physical or emotional. Through kinetic movement and visual interaction, her work is designed to be explored.<br></br> “My pieces invoke play. A relationship between movement and Illusion pattern when the moveable element is moved by a wearer”.<br></br> Combining her own aesthetic and working style,…</p>
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<tbody><tr><td width="180" valign="top"><p>Chen Cheng believes that contemporary jewellery is interactive because it demands a response, which can either be physical or emotional. Through kinetic movement and visual interaction, her work is designed to be explored.<br/> “My pieces invoke play. A relationship between movement and Illusion pattern when the moveable element is moved by a wearer”.<br/>
Combining her own aesthetic and working style, Chen has taken inspiration from shapes and moving modes found in the human eyes. Applying this motion to express the mystique and magical forms of the Moire effect was the key determining process in her jewellery design. In addition, the work Physichromie No. 113 and aided by the artist Carlos Cruz-Diez provided inspiration for Chen due to the illusion concept in the design process.<br/>
Using sublimation and simple PVC shapes to create the minimal forms allows the audience to pay close attention to the movement of the pattern. Akin to movement, each piece’s “performance” holds its own surprise in style and character.<br/>
Chen hopes that through a deeper appreciation of such interaction, jewellery can be better understood and more people would be able to appreciate the different expressions and styles of contemporary jewellery. </p>
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<p><span class="font-size-2">Ring</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Acrylic, PVC</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">10*13*8(cm), 2017</span></p>
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<tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="180"><p>The concept of Jiahui Sun's design inspired by the starry sky and the galaxy. <br></br> I focus on exploring the relationship between the untouchable sky and wearable jewellery pieces, and use enamel as the main material, the rich colour of enamel combines with the highly polished metal texture create a strong contrast, giving audience a better visual experience. Meanwhile, some of my design are kinetic, I…</p>
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<tbody><tr><td width="180" valign="top"><p>The concept of Jiahui Sun's design inspired by the starry sky and the galaxy. <br/> I focus on exploring the relationship between the untouchable sky and wearable jewellery pieces, and use enamel as the main material, the rich colour of enamel combines with the highly polished metal texture create a strong contrast, giving audience a better visual experience. Meanwhile, some of my design are kinetic, I want the jewellery for more than just watching, wearing it, but playing with it.</p>
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<p><span class="font-size-2">Ring</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Enamel, Brass</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">3*3*1(cm), 2017</span></p>
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<tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="180"><p>My work explores the tangible balance between repulsive and attractive, exposing various growths beyond the bounds of the body. Each piece acts as an extension of our inner self, bared to the foreign outside. <br></br> Skin, being the barrier between our inner and outer self, is often portrayed as a vessel, an embodiment of our identity. Our skin is distinctively our own; personal, it reveals yet conceals…</p>
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<tbody><tr><td width="180" valign="top"><p>My work explores the tangible balance between repulsive and attractive, exposing various growths beyond the bounds of the body. Each piece acts as an extension of our inner self, bared to the foreign outside. <br/> Skin, being the barrier between our inner and outer self, is often portrayed as a vessel, an embodiment of our identity. Our skin is distinctively our own; personal, it reveals yet conceals oneself.<br/>
Through my pieces I aim to evoke questions of what if: What if you had my identity? What would you do with it?</p>
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<p><span class="font-size-2">Brooch</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Resin, Copper</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">13*12*7(cm), 2017</span></p>
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<tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="180"><p>My jewellery creations focus on the essential qualities of paper such as its softness, lightness and endless possibilities of being recycled, becoming a new piece over and over again. Working with a recycled material is important to me as it represents a trace of the cycle of life. My designs therefore challenge traditional ideas of preciousness.<br></br> While white paper is a consistent element in my work,…</p>
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<tbody><tr><td width="180" valign="top"><p>My jewellery creations focus on the essential qualities of paper such as its softness, lightness and endless possibilities of being recycled, becoming a new piece over and over again. Working with a recycled material is important to me as it represents a trace of the cycle of life. My designs therefore challenge traditional ideas of preciousness.<br/> While white paper is a consistent element in my work, I use soft colours to highlight my material and forms. Stressing the life cycle of paper by creating tree branches and flowers I explore the idea that life always continues. </p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058827243?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058827243?profile=original" width="732" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Brooch</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Paper</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">10*4*3(cm), 2017</span></p>
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<tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="180"><p>My work can be describe as an exploration of repetition in elements and an expression of subjective imagination. Each piece integrates colour with circles to represent a free-flowing dialogue between subjective consciousness and objective body. I am fascinated with the skin colour of the human body and want to explore which colour palette can make the skin colour become highlighted. In particular, Tone…</p>
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<tbody><tr><td width="180" valign="top"><p>My work can be describe as an exploration of repetition in elements and an expression of subjective imagination. Each piece integrates colour with circles to represent a free-flowing dialogue between subjective consciousness and objective body. I am fascinated with the skin colour of the human body and want to explore which colour palette can make the skin colour become highlighted. In particular, Tone Vigeland has influenced my design style, and I wished to further explore her structure in my own work.<br/> I used a combination of the glass beads, glue and metal to enhance my idea. The sense of accumulation and the density give the surface of the piece an aesthetic vision and unique touch experience. The colour palette which I created it from fashion photo shoots has been integrated into my subjective colour taste.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058824502?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058824502?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Necklace</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">glass beads</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">18*18*6(cm), 2017</span></p>
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<tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="180"><p>My works, on the one hand, emphasize the combination of geometric shapes and random lines. On the other hand, attempt the techniques called “metal inlay” (inlay silver into wood) and “stone inlay”(inlay stones into wood).<br></br> The existing plants and flowers in the world now are almost all formed by random, smooth and beautiful lines. My idea was to combine the geometric shapes and random lines to create…</p>
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<tbody><tr><td width="180" valign="top"><p>My works, on the one hand, emphasize the combination of geometric shapes and random lines. On the other hand, attempt the techniques called “metal inlay” (inlay silver into wood) and “stone inlay”(inlay stones into wood).<br/> The existing plants and flowers in the world now are almost all formed by random, smooth and beautiful lines. My idea was to combine the geometric shapes and random lines to create my own peculiar plant forms. To create a strong and attractive garden of my own.<br/>
Hand-painted the flowers and plants graphics, cutting off into many small geometric shapes, made with solid geometric wood pieces and add details and textures with other metals or stones to achieve the perfect combination of geometric shapes and random lines.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058824337?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058824337?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Brooch</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Silver, Wood</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">8*9*7(cm), 2017</span></p>
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<tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="180"><p>I was born a dreamer. Peculiar thoughts and uncanny stories always form in my brain. I feel these thoughts represent complicated and entangled inspirations that need to be explored. I wanted to use this opportunity to express some of these ideas. Aiming at bringing some kind of unique sense of humour and drawing people in, capturing the beauty and absurdity that is in my mind.<br></br> I bring a collection…</p>
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<tbody><tr><td width="180" valign="top"><p>I was born a dreamer. Peculiar thoughts and uncanny stories always form in my brain. I feel these thoughts represent complicated and entangled inspirations that need to be explored. I wanted to use this opportunity to express some of these ideas. Aiming at bringing some kind of unique sense of humour and drawing people in, capturing the beauty and absurdity that is in my mind.<br/> I bring a collection of weird style to my audience through form and colour My chosen pallette helped me to express the beauty of contrasting colours. Most of my work features eyes that are prominent in each design, with some featuring thorns and swaying tentacles. All of this helps to create a striking aesthetic for the viewer, encouraging them to observe in closer detail these unusual features.<br/>
I hope my collection will help unlock the potential the human mind has to create imaginative</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058825497?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058825497?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Brooch</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Plastic, Resin</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">8*5*4(cm), 2017</span></p>
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<tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="180"><p>Inspired by structure, pattern and texture in nature world I create this collection. I interested on the contrast between organic and inorganic, order and disorder, planar and spatial. The discovering of from and structure encourages me to experiment with materials. Basic on traditional silversmithing crafts, I create contemporary aesthetic jewellery pieces.…</p>
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<tbody><tr><td width="180" valign="top"><p>Inspired by structure, pattern and texture in nature world I create this collection. I interested on the contrast between organic and inorganic, order and disorder, planar and spatial. The discovering of from and structure encourages me to experiment with materials. Basic on traditional silversmithing crafts, I create contemporary aesthetic jewellery pieces.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058826593?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058826593?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Brooch</span></p>
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<tbody><tr><td width="189" valign="top"><p><span class="font-size-2">Silver, Copper</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">8*5*2(cm), 2017</span></p>
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<tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="180"><p>My project is a series of work exploring untraditional materials and natural elements. My creations are influenced by landscapes, such as the colours created by light reflection, and the textures on the surface. I am inspired by the work of Japanese artist Mari Ishikawa, and how she worked with the beauty of nature.<br></br> The main material I used is Jesmonite, to create the structure with colours and…</p>
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<tbody><tr><td width="180" valign="top"><p>My project is a series of work exploring untraditional materials and natural elements. My creations are influenced by landscapes, such as the colours created by light reflection, and the textures on the surface. I am inspired by the work of Japanese artist Mari Ishikawa, and how she worked with the beauty of nature.<br/> The main material I used is Jesmonite, to create the structure with colours and textures. I selected Jesmonite because it can create a natural image, and it is hard enough to use as a strong base for my works. Using this material was a challenging process because it is hard to produce the shape I desired. However, this challenge was an enjoyable one, as it helped to explore techniques to achieve a better visual impact.<br/>
I hope that my project will show my own style and individual aesthetic through landscape exploration.<br/>
Born in 1992, Yang Liu, studied at Beijing University of Industry Geng Dan Institude, BA in Art and Design 2011-2015 and at Birmingham City University for an MA in Jewellery, Silversmithing and Related Products 2016-2017</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058825457?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058825457?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Brooch</span></p>
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<tbody><tr><td width="189" valign="top"><p><span class="font-size-2">Jesmonite</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">8*8*2(cm), 2017</span></p>
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<tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="180"><p>"My work is inspired by the visual effect created by the movements of natural light. I am fascinated by the shadows casted by the sun and the way this changes the shapes of objects throughout the day. I am interested in the idea of casting those shapes while exploring the relationships between dark and light, solid and void in the creation of my jewellery pieces. I primarily use gilding metal as a…</p>
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<tbody><tr><td width="180" valign="top"><p>"My work is inspired by the visual effect created by the movements of natural light. I am fascinated by the shadows casted by the sun and the way this changes the shapes of objects throughout the day. I am interested in the idea of casting those shapes while exploring the relationships between dark and light, solid and void in the creation of my jewellery pieces. I primarily use gilding metal as a material, while incorporating elements in resin that are then transformed by the effect of UV light. I enjoy placing these UV sensitive objects near a window during a period of time so that their shape and colour will be transformed by the projected sunlight. I understand my jewellery pieces, not as stable, static objects, but rather in constant transformation as light will continue affecting them when they are worn. For example, the colour in areas exposed to direct sunlight will change from white to red. Conceptually, my design is focused on the inter-related connection between time, space and environment and how this can be transformed through human action. These are issues that are important to me and I explore in my collections. "</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058825096?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058825096?profile=original" width="566" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Ring</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Brass, Resin</span></p>
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<tbody><tr><td width="113" valign="top"><p><span class="font-size-2">8*5*3(cm), 2017</span></p>
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<p>To capture the softness and mobility and the vitality and the movement of life through those vibrant plants and fascinating fungi, I engage in exploring the shape which are able to let different audiences create their own ways of playing my pieces and gain the happiness from daily life.…</p>
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<p>To capture the softness and mobility and the vitality and the movement of life through those vibrant plants and fascinating fungi, I engage in exploring the shape which are able to let different audiences create their own ways of playing my pieces and gain the happiness from daily life.</p>
<p><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058824389?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058824389?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-center"/></a><span class="font-size-2">Gloves</span><br/></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-US" class="font-size-2" xml:lang="EN-US">Wool</span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-US" class="font-size-2" xml:lang="EN-US">35*10*8(cm), 2017</span></p>