Tong Wu

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About

Tong Wu is a contemporary jewellery artist and a minimalist designer of high jewellery and commercial jewellery. He is dedicated to exploring new forms of aesthetics and pursuing uniqueness and creativity in his artwork. He desires to deconstruct old concepts and aesthetics and reconstruct a new framework for aesthetic contemplation.

  • History of Awards:
  • 2023 Goldsmith Craft & Design Council Awards, 3D Design Silversmiths, Silver Award
  • 2023 Craft Council of British Columbia--The Earring Show, Finalist
  • 2022 Contemporary Cutlery Design Competition, Runner up


Statement

The project " Liberation of Gemstones "aims to explore the new aesthetic possibilities of metal and gemstones in jewellery design by liberating them from their traditional roles and functions. Artist Tong Wu creates a new aesthetic relationship between metal and gemstones through the concepts of infinite reflection and the perspective of observation. This emergence brings forth new considerations and forward-thinking in design aesthetics.

Liberation of Gemstone series 1 (smooth)

Medium: 925silver, spinel/synthetic sapphire/glass/resin

Size: 90mm-90mm-80mm

Liberation of Gemstone series 2 (facet)

Medium: 925silver, spinel/synthetic sapphire

Size: 80mm-80mm-70mm

Crown

Medium: 925silver, brass

Size: length:10mm-40mm, Width:10mm-40mm, Height:110mm-150mm

Suspended gem

Medium: 925 Sliver, Synthetic sapphire

Size: 20mm-20mm-8mm