Tranquil Circlet Fashion Accessory by Xinzi Cui |
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| DESIGN NAME: Tranquil Circlet PRIMARY FUNCTION: Fashion Accessory INSPIRATION: Inspired by traditional Chinese philosophy, this cuff embodies the essence of "Square and Round," symbolizing completeness and balance. The hammered nickel inner circle artfully mimics wood grain, while the copper outer layer, designed in a square with Ming Dynasty wave patterns, evokes rhythm and order. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The coexistence of square and round highlights a sense of balance and harmony. Concealed acrylic colors within the black square subtly represent the depth of Confucian philosophy. Xinzi aims to craft a stunning and functional piece of art, showcasing the beauty of harmony in Chinese culture. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: Bracelets are usually in a round shape, but this bracelet looks like a square with only three sides which can’t stay on the wrist. This is a bold innovation on the shape. But the internal round shape fits the wrist very well and it is comfortable when worn. At the same time, the design of the ribbon allows users to customize it, wrap it around the wrist or hang freely, creates different styles. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started in April 2020 in New York, Brooklyn and finished in June 2020 in New York, Brooklyn |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Patina technique was used on the surface to Oxidize the copper surface to be black. Sawed texture on copper and bended for outer layer; Hand painted out of acrylic on the bottom of outer layer; Hammered texture on nickel bended as inner layer; Hammered text on brass and soldered on nickel base. The outer layer and the inner layer are connected by rivet technique. Silk ribbon attached from inner layer. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: 70mm x 60mm x 60mm TAGS: Fashion accessory; Jewelry; Handmade; Avant-Garde; Fashion Design. RESEARCH ABSTRACT: The main purpose was to express ancient Asian culture through modern mainstream art forms. I don’t want to use the traditional shapes and forms of the past. So I borrowed the ancient Confucian idea of a square circle as the main shape. At the same time, I also extracted the colors commonly used in ancient Asian murals as part of the work. However, Confucianism emphasizes subtlety, so I hid the colors inside the work so that they can be seen but are not conspicuous at the same time. The black created by patina technique created smooth surface, while acrylic hand-painted has a natural pigment texture, creating a contrast. It expresses the impact and combination of ancient civilization and modern art. CHALLENGE: The challenge was to transfer an abstract concept into the physical piece. Being figurative will loose the artistic beauty while being too abstract may goes away from the theme. I used the square and circle as the main shape. The texture on the small circle is hidden under the large square and seen through the carved patterns on outer square layer. Unique colors was inspired from the ancient murals, and hand painted under the large square. It is a pure black piece viewed from the front, while the side can show faintly visible colors. It shows the implicit nature of Asian art. ADDED DATE: 2024-03-21 02:09:27 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : IMAGE CREDITS: Copyrights belong to Xinzi Cui PATENTS/COPYRIGHTS: Copyrights belong to Xinzi Cui |
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NAME: Xinzee PROFILE: "Xinzee" is a fashion brand by Xinzi Cui that aims to tell stories through playful designs. |
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Tranquil Circlet Fashion Accessory by Xinzi Cui is Runner-up for A' Design Award in Jewelry Design Category, 2023 - 2024.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Xinzi Cui. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Xinzi Cui. |
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