Rebirth process book

REBIRTH Inspiration This ring stands for a new birth growing from death. I collected towel paper from the trash can in my school, mixing other garbage to make hand-made paper. This reflects my daily routine and creates new life from the past.

Artist Statement Sentimental jewelry from the Victorian period elicits an emotional reaction in people. Researching Victorian history led me to the topic of death and life, therefore, I created a piece of jewelry to portray rebirth. As an artist who designs custom jewelry, I talk to myself and ask questions throughout my thinking process. Eggshells represent the meaning of new life and relate to domestic waste as well. Starting from this point, I searched for more material that people throw away and regard as garbage, such as garlic peels, plastic bags, Styrofoam, and tea leaves. In addition, I collected towel from the trash can in my studio and in the woman’s restroom. This junk is a part of my life and reminds me about my daily routine. After I combined the refuse and mixed them into paper mixture, it become a whole new thing.

Eggshell

U s e le ss – Wa st e

Recreate

Give them new life

Life

Growing from fingers

Eggshell Attempt Smash Separate and use little elements Reshape Layers

Cover and create a new form Highlight the center with layers

My Daily Routine Marterials around my life I searched for more material that people throw away and regard as garbage, such as garlic peels, plastic bags, Styrofoam, and tea leaves. In addition, I collected towel from the trash can in my studio and in the woman’s restroom. This junk is a part of my life and reminds me about my daily routine. After I combined the refuse and mixed them into paper mixture, it become a whole new thing.

Sketches Sketches show different types of possibilities.

It brings me a lot of imaginations about this project could be. I focus on the expression of the material, and the structure of plants.

Handmade Paper I believe that the process of making paper represents the new birth. The useless trash becomes new material because of we make it possible. Only we take time and patient, the dying rubbish turns a new leaf.

Working Process This ring piece stands for a new birth growing from death. When we wear the ring, the wearer holds the waste material. At the same time, the fruits which are hand-made paper come out between ďŹ ngers. It shows the vitality of life from dying rubbish, and also refreshes my impression of monoton ous life.

Resin Process Preserve meaningful materials Eggshell Styrofoam

Sentimental jewelry from the Victorian period elicits an emotional reaction in people.

Researching Victorian history led me to the topic of death and life, therefore, I created a piece of jewelry to portray rebirth.

Rebirth Ring Handmade paper, Paint, Tea leaf, Eggshell, Foam, Coffee grounds 6.7 x 3 x 7.5 cm 2016