JS-0018Carried on the Body
This piece of jewellery is never really stored anywhere. It has remained on my wrist for almost four years and, during that time, I have rarely, if ever, taken it off. It has travelled with me across much of Eu…
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JS-0013Category
My jewelry is organized by category. Valuable pieces are kept in a leather tray for easy access and daily wear, while items under a thousand yuan are stored in a jewelry box, sorted by type—necklaces, rings, an…
JS-0017Untitled storage
Although I really love this bangle, wearing it daily, even to bed, can be a bit uncomfortable. So, I keep it in the inside pocket of my everyday bag, allowing me to easily put it on whenever I go out or feel li…
JS-0016Untitled storage
As a jeweller, I generally keep my jewellery in boxes fitted with shock-absorbing protection. Ensuring the safety of each piece is the highest priority. Because of their size and shape, some works require custo…
JS-0015Storage is not a box, is anything with space
London home was not my home. Before leaving to airport heading to London, I put all my jewelleries in my pocket and left. I didn’t have proper boxes or anything. Still don’t feel like putting in the box because…
JS-0014Forgot
These earrings were purchased when I first had my ears pierced. Over time, as I stopped wearing them regularly, they became scattered around different corners of my drawer. The box they are stored in was simply…
JS-0012Moon
This is a mini series of brooches that I made long time ago, and I wear them occasionally, the creation of this pieces started with my personal question of identity and growth, instead of answer the question v…
JS-0011Untitled storage
I have a collection of all kinds of jewellery: art jewellery, vintage and costume. I keep them at home in all kinds of places and storage containers. My art jewellery is kept together in a separate chest of dra…
JS-0010Untitled storage
When I’m not wearing my jewelry, I just set it on the table—somewhere visible, safe from getting lost, and clean. If possible, I’ll put it back in its original box, since that’s how it was meant to be stored wh…
JS-0009Kept Together
These are our matching couple rings with me and my partner. When they are not being worn, they are kept in its original jewellery box. There is no particular reason for storing them this way—it has simply become a habit o…
JS-0008Everyday Companion
This necklace is made of jade and features Guanyin, a Buddhist figure whom I have faith in. Because I am a Buddhist, I wear it almost every day as a symbol of my beliefs and for spiritual comfort. I usually …
JS-0007A Diamond Is Forever
I acquired this ring as the starting point for a new work titled A Diamond Is Forever. The work examines the tension between the diamond ring as a symbol of eternal love and its actual material lifecycle, in wh…
JS-0006Mode of Life
My jewelry is placed on the ceramic tray on the bedside table, along with my glasses and essential oils. It is placed on the bedside table for easier access. I really like the natural oxidation effect of the je…
JS-0005Not at Home
This work is called Not at Home; it consists of a ring connected by red thread to the stitched slot inside an old ring box. The title has unexpectedly come to reflect the way I store it. My work often trave…