Sishi Wang (USA) - Plus One Collective
SISHI WANG
Designer biography:
Born and raised in China, Sishi Wang started her university experience majoring in Public Administration at Guangdong University of Education in China. During college, she came to the Staes participating a “Work and Travel” program. By taking a jewelry design class at the College of the Albemarle in North Carolina, she found her passion for metalsmithing.
Sishi received a BFA in Metal Design at East Carolina University, and an MFA degree in Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design at Indiana University Bloomington in 2023. Sishi is currently an artist in residence at Lillstreet Art Center in Chicago pursuing her artistic career. Her work is exhibited nationally and internationally and has been published in Transformation in Contemporary Enamels.
Collection concept:
My work is rooted in the formal traditions of metalsmithing and enameling. I am drawn to the lines and shapes found in nature as well as architecture. I create objects that reflect on elements from everyday life. I enjoy using cloisonne techniques to transform designs into small vignettes made of metal and glass.
We are shaped by our past experiences, feelings, and reactions. I hold these formative experiences dear because I value how they have shaped me. I celebrate what makes me different and know others will relate.
My past experiences that I commemorate in my work have deeply impacted me and formed me into the person I am today. Each piece represents a moment, a certain feeling, or a part of myself that is responsible for revealing parts of my identity as an individual, a daughter, and a foreigner.
Perspective
Perspective
Shattered
The Treasure
The Treasure