20081226
"I Do" Wedding Band in Palladium and 18K Yellow Gold
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Available in palladium, platinum, 18K white/yellow gold, and silver.
Please email me for more details and prices.
I use 100% recycled gold and precious metal for rings.
Link:http://www.hooverandstrong.com/category/HARMONY+at+Hoover+and+Strong/
Available in palladium, platinum, 18K white/yellow gold, and silver.Please email me for more details and prices.
I use 100% recycled gold and precious metal for rings.
Link:http://www.hooverandstrong.com/category/HARMONY+at+Hoover+and+Strong/
20081201
1981 ATARI Ring, 2008
"1981 ATARI Ring", 18 K Gold
This man's ring features a precise cast of the original Atari computer chip out of 18 karat gold.
Edition of 10
This man's ring features a precise cast of the original Atari computer chip out of 18 karat gold.
Edition of 10
Labels: atari
20081109
"I Do" Wedding Band, 2008
A set of wedding bands based on a recording of a person saying “I do”. These can be custom produced for any couple. The whole process of recording own voice and making wedding rings for each other is a unique experience.
20071201
Waveform Series is the laser-cut shapes of the waveform of the sound in sound editing software environment. I used some human sound such as yawn, atchoum, giggle, wow, and the sound of church bell.
Bell (Cuff Bracelet)
dimension: 6cm dia, 37mm high
Materials: Silver
Laser cut/ hand fabricated
Installation view : You can listen the actual sound for the pieces.
Giggle (Necklace)
dimension: 5x45cm
Detail view
Wow (Brooch)
dimension: 9x4cm
Atchoum (Brooch)
dimension: 8.5x3cm
Yawn (Brooch)
dimension: 8x3cm
Left ear & Right ear (earings)
dimension:2x3.5cm
Bell (Cuff Bracelet)
dimension: 6cm dia, 37mm high
Materials: Silver
Laser cut/ hand fabricated
Installation view : You can listen the actual sound for the pieces.Giggle (Necklace)
dimension: 5x45cm
Detail view
Wow (Brooch)
dimension: 9x4cm
Atchoum (Brooch)
dimension: 8.5x3cm
Yawn (Brooch)dimension: 8x3cm
Left ear & Right ear (earings)
dimension:2x3.5cm
20070417
limited edition Lingo Pins, 2006
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I made these limited edition Lingo Pins for the 3rd anniversary benefit party of vertexList gallery. Since vertexList shows mostly computer related works, I used programming terms from Lingo (Lingo is a programming language for Director. Director is a software for multi-media authoring).
detail view
Material: Nickel silver
Dimension: approx.6mmx7-25mm
I made these limited edition Lingo Pins for the 3rd anniversary benefit party of vertexList gallery. Since vertexList shows mostly computer related works, I used programming terms from Lingo (Lingo is a programming language for Director. Director is a software for multi-media authoring).
detail viewMaterial: Nickel silver
Dimension: approx.6mmx7-25mm
20070129
art-jewelry-idea -beads, 2006
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I stamped all possible ideas used for the work of art jewelry since the 60's. (in some cases, it's divided into several beads.)
I made a necklace with these beads, however they can be enjoyed just as loose beads or
you can make your own jewelry (with your favorite idea) by yourself.
Material: Silver
Dimension: Necklace form: approx. 250mm dia.
Beads: (various sizes): 14-27mm dia.
I stamped all possible ideas used for the work of art jewelry since the 60's. (in some cases, it's divided into several beads.)
I made a necklace with these beads, however they can be enjoyed just as loose beads or
you can make your own jewelry (with your favorite idea) by yourself.
Material: Silver
Dimension: Necklace form: approx. 250mm dia.
Beads: (various sizes): 14-27mm dia.
20070121
tag-HEAD-tag, 2006
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This piece is a conceptual pun on the “HEAD” tag in HTML. Wearer’s actual head is placed between “open” and “close” tags. Dimension: 10x45mm
The title is same as the one shown as the earings. the tag symbol cannot be displayed in the title above.
Textured finish
This piece is a conceptual pun on the “HEAD” tag in HTML. Wearer’s actual head is placed between “open” and “close” tags. Dimension: 10x45mm
The title is same as the one shown as the earings. the tag symbol cannot be displayed in the title above.
Textured finish
20070120
tag-Jewelry-tag, 2006
This is a physical representation of the HTML code needed to display a word "Jewelry"
The tag symbol is not displayed properly in the title above because it is one of the code.
The necklace is made in sterling silver or stainless steel in 3 different font sizes.
The image is the medium silver one.
20061114
Jewelmark Series, 2005
Material: Rubber sheet, sterling silver
Description: hand-cut parts connected, flexible to various shapes
Necklace #1, #5 has a pin on the necklace top to fix it on a preferable position.
Jewelmark Series #1, Dimension: 320x150 mm
This necklace was included in "500 necklaces: Contemporary Interpretations of a Timeless Form", by Lark Books
Jewelmark Series #5, Dimension: 320x180 mm
detail view
Jewelmark Series #7, Dimension: 290x120 mm
detail view
Jewelmark Series #6, Dimension: 60x30 mm
20061113
Charm Bracelet Brooch, 2003
Material: rubber sheet , silver / hand cut
Description: Charm bracelet has a strong commercial image as a souvenir or a gift in our times. I made this piece for a curated exhibition "Charmed Lives" at Facèrè Jewelry Art Gallery in Seattle. I tried to create a fresh image about this traditional jewelry form. I found its silhouette as a strong decorative image. The flexible material, rubber adds the playfulness to it. Dimension: 10x9 cm
This piece was featured in the article, “Trinket to Talisman: Contemporary Charms”, by Vicki Halper, Metalsmith, vol.25 fall 2004
20061112
Color Circles (42 brooches), 2002
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Description: material: flags of 189 countries, rhodium plating on sterling silver (structure) and copper (the back of the discs). Stainless steel (pin back).
The fabric of the flag is wrapped around a flat metal like a button. The disc is set in a fabricated silver structure with a double pin on the back. The structure is rhodium plated to prevent from tarnish of silver. The Rhodium plated copper disc is glued on the back of each button.
The fabric of the flag is wrapped around a flat metal like a button. The disc is set in a fabricated silver structure with a double pin on the back. The structure is rhodium plated to prevent from tarnish of silver. The Rhodium plated copper disc is glued on the back of each button.
Dimension: five different sizes and three different shapes. 6x5.7cm, 4.6x4.3cm, 4x4cn, 4.2x3.7cm, 6x4cm
This piece is in collection of Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art.
Cover page of the German craft magazine, KUNSTHANDWERK &DESIGN, January/February 2003
This piece is in collection of Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art.
Cover page of the German craft magazine, KUNSTHANDWERK &DESIGN, January/February 2003
20061111
Flower and Stripes, 2001
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Material: military ribbons, silver / fabricated
Dimension: 5cm dia.
Material: military ribbons, silver / fabricated
Dimension: 5cm dia.
20061110
Black Pearl Necklace, 2000
20061109
250g –weight of your heart-, 1999 (a set of 9 rings)
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Material: silver 950, framed photographic image
Description: 250gram is the average weight of human heart. We usually don’t think of the weight of our heart. Each ring has the same weight of a plants, an animal, a bird, a fish, or an insect. The wearer can experience the weight of each living thing on his/her finger as a ring. Adding the nine rings becomes 250g- the weight of a human heart.
Material: silver 950, framed photographic image
Description: 250gram is the average weight of human heart. We usually don’t think of the weight of our heart. Each ring has the same weight of a plants, an animal, a bird, a fish, or an insect. The wearer can experience the weight of each living thing on his/her finger as a ring. Adding the nine rings becomes 250g- the weight of a human heart.
