TingTing Chen & Xiyu Chen’s work has been discussing the relationship between jewelry and people. They believe in making is thinking. With the fast pace of life in today’s society, people often ignore the reflection on the relationship between each other, leading to people’s confusion about marriage, social loss or even loss of hope. TingTing Chen & Xiyu Chen’s work is like a stimulant that encourages people to keep thinking and no longer be confused.
Read MoreIt all began as a game, along with a friend, and it soon became a serious hobby. It reminded me of a passion I had in my teenage years - painting, and I’ve discovered it combines rather well with leather. So I started crafting some bracelets, than a necklace, until, all of a sudden, I had quite a few pieces created.
Read MoreThe initial vision of each jewelry piece is instinctive and visceral, an organic expression of my perception of the world. Yet, the final design is sleek and architectural, influenced by my years of architecture study and my inclination towards minimalism, extracting the quintessence of things. I place great value on concept and try to tell a story with my pieces but also to allow for them to create a story for the wearer.
Read MoreIn 2009, Lidia Puica graduated from the Univestity of Arts and Design in Iasi with specialization in Environmental Design. Afterwards, she completed a Master at the University of Art and Design in Cluj-Napoca, exploring the contemporary jewelry. Since graduation, in 2011, she became devoted to jewelry made out of unconventional materials, especially those used for crocheting. Lidia creates statement pieces with organic inspiration, using free technique in crochet, exploring shapes and volumes. In this way, the jewelry gets the value of an art object, being associated with crocheted sculptures.
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