Tong Wu

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

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)

Medium:

925silver, spinel/synthetic sapphire/glass/resin

Size:

90mm-90mm-80mm

Liberation of Gemstone series 2 (facet) 3D Rendering

Medium:

925silver, spinel/synthetic sapphire

Size:

80mm-80mm-70mm

3d-rendering cad coloured-gemstone gem-cutting gemstone silversmith

"Crown" – The design of this cutlery comes from the shape of spears, shields, and crowns. Initially the the conventional form of cutlery was redefined and questioned and then combined with the aesthetics of spears, shields, and crowns.Their unique aesthetic concept and practicalities were refined and new design features created.