'Bamboo Scaffolding'
My collection of jewellery is inspired by bamboo scaffolding. Bamboo poles are commonly used for setting up scaffolding in Hong Kong while I noticed steel is used in the UK. It is interesting to see how scaffolding (which is used in construction sites) can be linked to small, delicate pieces of jewellery.
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Additionally, bamboo has played an important role in traditional Chinese culture. Bamboo, along with plum blossom, orchid and chrysanthemum, are known as the ‘Four Gentlemen’. They each represent a virtue- for bamboo, its uprightness and its ability to stand firmly under harsh weather conditions have always been inspirational to the nation and Chinese scholars.
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My pieces were designed through CAD Rhino and casted by a jewellery company. They were then hand finished in the studio.