EXPO ‘Joungmee Do: Longevity’ – e.g.etal, Melbourne (AU) – 14 Juin-2 Juill. 2011

In Korean folklore, there are ten symbols of longevity: the sun, mountains, clouds, rock, water, cranes, tortoises, deer, pine tree and immortals’ fungus (pullocho). These symbols are representative of man’s deep desire for happiness in the present world and appear in folk paintings as decorative motifs.

Longevity is Melbourne-based Joungmee Do’s response to her exploration of Korean folklore. Her reworking of these auspicious symbols comes in the form of necklaces and brooches. Joungmee’s intricately detailed pieces employ traditional Korean metal inlay techniques (or iybsa) as well as complex etching and metal colouring. The result is work that links contemporary expression with the traditional Korean spiritual and symbolic world.

Joungmee Do – neckpiece: Pine tree 2011Stainless steel, steel, fine silver, pure gold, sterling silver

Joungmee Do – Brooch -  steel,  fine silver, pure gold

Joungmee Do - Peony neckpiece - Steel, fine silver

Joungmee Do – Brooch -  Steel, fine silver, pure gold

Gold inlayed floral brooch – Steel, pure gold, fine silver

Joungmee Do – Bird with Blossom brooch – Fine silver, steel

Joungmee Do 

Joungmee Do – Floral & bird pendant – silver 

Joungmee Do – bird brooch

Joungmee Do – turtle brooch

Joung Mee Do’s whimsical pieces are created using iybsa: a traditional Korean inlay technique. She also uses etching and traditional metal colouring techniques to incorporate Korean textile patterns, adding fine texture to the surface of each piece 

 

 

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EXPO ‘‘Winter’ Neckpieces’ – studio2017, Waterloo, Sydey (AU) – 3 Mai–4 Juin 2011

‘Winter’ Neckpieces
For the 4^th year running we will be hosting our successful annual ‘Winter’ group exhibition exploring the breadth, depth, and width of a particular area of jewellery or the body. Our previous winter exhibitions have showcased contemporary brooches. This year the focus will be the neck.

This year we invite a selected number of Australian and International artists to make contemporary versions of this ancient form of self expression. Expect to see works ranging from eye catching, oversized statement pieces, through to delicate pared back jewels. The only limitation will be that the finished work can be worn around the neck.

New work by :

Karin Jacobsson – Karin Findeis — Helena Bogucki — Karen Thompson — Joung-mee Do — Daehoon Kang — Melinda Young — Lauren Simeoni – Phoebe Porter — Raewyn Walsh (NZ) — Kristin D’agostino – Djurdica Kesic — Melissa Cameron — Elfrun Lach — Leslie Matthews — Bridget Kennedy — Diane Appleby — Farah Bandookwala  (UK) –  Saori Kita — Zoe Veness – Michelle Taylor — Vernon Bowden — Naomi Stewart — Valerie Odewahn — Melanie Ihnen — Sheridan Kennedy — Maureen Faye-Chauhan

Melinda Young – tenticular-neckpiece

Lauren Simeoni

Melissa Cameron, White Lace – nonconsecutive planes, 2011. Titanium, silk thread

Melissa Cameron, Watery Gothic Window, 2011. Titanium, 925 silver, stainless steel cable

Phoebe Porter - transit necklace

Elfrun Lach snowflakes-detail

Joung-mee Do   – rebirth

Saori Kita

 

 

 

 

studio2017 – contemporary jewellery and objects

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Waterloo NSW 2017
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