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: A love story of two star-crossed lovers inspired this project. To the ancient Koreans, the Milky Way was known as a river to separate a beloved couple. Once a year, on the seventh night of the seventh month, the couple was able to reunite if a flock of magpies and crows would create a bridge over the river. I made ‘Bridge of Love’ in the hope that we can cherish our relationship.
: ‘Bridge of Love' was created in the hope of breaking the stereotype that artistic jewelry is non-wearable or uncomfortable. Instead I intended to create a jewelry with values of scarcity and practicality as well as artistry. On top of that, I also hope people who wear this jewelry truly appreciate the story in it so that it would not be affected by the change of trend in the passage of time. Like constantly repeated life of human being, I hope my ring & brooch can be loved beyond ages and I hope my jewelry can transcend time and space forever.I tried to look for a potential and prospects of modern jewelry.
: I am continuously working and will work to develop it as a series of collection.
: From september 2015 to present Private atelier in Seoul.
: ‘Tree of Life’ is to pursuit my inspiration. Since 2003, I have designed with the concept of tree and concentrated on bringing life to my artworks. The texture of tree represents my inspiration.I tried to reinterpret jewelry as a part of metal craft with function and practical value added.
: I have the exclusive rights to produce and sell “Bridge of Love”
: ‘Bridge of Love’ is a set of ring and brooch. Brooch has an additional ring so that it can be worn as a pendant as well. This enables a wearer to meet various T.P.O. Modern representation of an ancient theme, the Milky Way, in reflective and abstract manner will attract people of all ages.
: I don’t think so. Since college, I have been interested in the nature. I strongly believe that all designs come from the nature and thus designers are inspired by the nature.
: Females in 30’s who look for uniqueness.
: ‘Bridge of Love'is a harmonious combination of different color pearls and adopted prong setting to mount mellee gemstones and only used curved waves.
: To the ancient Koreans, the Milky Way was known as a river to separate a beloved couple. Once a year, on the seventh night of the seventh month, the couple was able to reunite if a flock of magpies and crows would create a bridge over the river. I named ‘Bridge of Love’ in the hope that we can cherish our relationship.
: ‘Bridge of Love‘is a hand crafted jeweled ring. I adopted wax carving method to formulate free curved lines. I used soft wax instead of general hard wax.
: The Milky Way, a pale strip of light consisting of many stars, stretches across the sky at night like a river. The profile view of this celestial river looks flat like a flying disk. ‘Bridge of Love’ shows both visible representation of the Milky Way and link between two lovers. Also, modern representation of an ancient theme, the Milky Way, in reflective and abstract manner will attract people of all ages.
: This ring &brooch set adopted soft-wax casting method. I hand-crafted soft wax to make a model of this ring. Casting and setting gems were done by skilled experts.
: A wax carving method is optimal to express my free curves. Especially, soft wax that I used enabled me to craft curved lines easily.
: Through this project, I would like to examine how jewelry can gratify the psychological needs of people who acknowledge the artistic value of jewelry that are unique and rare in design. I would like to argue that jewelry is a part of culture and arts with its diverse functions and presentation methods beyond its typical representation as ornaments. I hope, as a jewelry designer, this research can discuss the current market trend that jewelry is no longer mere expensive consumer goods. Rather I hope jewelry can be poised as a complete Metal Craft Art with the full support of the identity and convergence of design.
: I use soft-wax which is very delicate to handle and handcraft a model from melted wax. I do not carve hard-wax. Finding the proper working temperature was challenging as well. At the low temperature, wax gets chipped off or broken. On the other hand at the high temperature, wax gets melted. I paid attention in particular to maintain optimal room and spatula temperature.
: I believe that design is a universal visual language. My designs have already earned recognition in Korea and I have loyal customers. I wanted to test if my designs can be recognized in the international arena as well by taking part in A’ Design Award & Competition.
: I have designed jewelry whose motif is nature. In the past, I focused on visual representations but now I more focus on abstract expressions and the story behind them.
: ‘Bridge of Love‘is inspired by the nature. I hope the wearers can also understand the concept and message underlying this design not just the design itself.
