Beichen Guan (UK)
BEICHEN GUAN
Biography:
Beichen Guan is a Chinese Jewellery designer with a BA in Jewellery Design from Central Saint Martins in London, and an entrepreneur in China with an interest in architectural design and installation art.
A multi-talented entrepreneurial fashion jewellery designer skilled in several artistic mediums, her skills include Installation art, Chinese traditional filigree craft and a strong ability to establish an historical, social and cultural context to inform designs.
As an entrepreneur and business owner, Beichen runs her own studio in Guangzhou, China called Fuguanxin Trading Ltd, with established collaboration with commercial brands, providing custom made jewellery to Chinese celebrities, while leading a small team of part-time jewellery makers.
With a great understanding of professional and industrial contexts of jewellery, Beichen Guan has developed the exceptional ability to work effectively and efficiently both independently and in a team, also understanding the knowledge of Gold, Silver and Gem Jewellery, as well as handmade and machine jewellery.
In her previous work, Beichen Guan spent six months in the Chinese jewellery brand- CHJ as an apprentice, learning traditional Chinese filigree craft. In Japan, Beichen Guan learned royal carving craft with Japanese master Taro of the brand Mikimoto, which is the only brand in the world to master this rare Royal and traditional craft.
Beichen Guan has worked prior with Filigree Craft Studios, CHJ Jewellery, JIUYUEYISHU, Swarovski and J Maskree in London.
Collection Concept:
This piece is inspired by the Cocoon 2021 collection and a popular Chinese traditional toy of early antiquity that is traditionally carved from wood. People use the Guoguohulu as a container to hold grasshoppers or crickets, look after them as pets and to listen to their chirping sounds. A popular pastime in Ancient China was to also hold cricket fights with peers. The toy explores the relationship and balance between man and nature in both ancient and modern times. ""
"SHELL"" was inspired by the Fish 2022 collection and a seaside fishing trip. This series explores new contrasts of materials such as yellow gold and natural sea shells, while experimenting with shape, technique and colour. Each design uses 18ct yellow gold to carve and wrap a sea shell. The natural tones of the shell are complimented by the ocean-evoking aquamarine gemstones and diamond embellishment."
The piece is made in solid 9ct gold using traditional gourd craft as well as filigree craft for the stridulation sound holes. The sound travels through these delicate insect forms carved across the surface which is also embellished with diamonds. To maintain the toy’s unctionality, the bottle has a nylon cord that pulls up and down to facilitate the opening and closing of the cap.
Gold, diamond, cordierite
Necklace, gold, diamond, aquamarine
Earrings, gold, diamond, white sapphire
BeichenGuan_“Shell” – 2022 Ring_ Material- 18ct Gold, 0.9ct Diamond, 3ct Aquamarine
