Fishing Net Necklace Neck Piece by Lydia Marisa Siu |
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| DESIGN NAME: Fishing Net Necklace PRIMARY FUNCTION: Neck Piece INSPIRATION: Across the oceans Chinese culture has influenced the West, driving the European desire for all things Chinese. I studied this diverse integration of different cultures, by combining an aquatic Rococo design with research in the immediacy of the Hong Kong fish market. Inspired by its frightening and bizarre associations provided a contemporary edge to contrast the stylised ornament of Rococo. These shared histories come together in this piece that defines a opulent jewellery for the future. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The entire collection is handmade by high level of expertise and each jewellery piece is produced with intricate wax carving technique to create exquisite structure, which allows the radiant beauty of the jewellery to be appreciated. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: The necklace is using a pearl clasp which allow the wearer to put on and take off the necklace easily PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: Started September 2012 in London. It is the project for my Master degree for Central Saint Martin. Completed in June 2014 and exhibited in London during July and August in London. Awarded distinction for the master degree. |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Wax Carving, Cold enameling , pearls beading SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: 150mm x 7mm x 180mm TAGS: Rococo, French, Hong Kong Fish Market, Fish, Pearl Necklace RESEARCH ABSTRACT: During my BA Course, I discovered Rococo and found it fascinating. Rococo is the fusion of the East and the West and I studied its diverse integration of different cultures to reflect my multi-cultural background. Throughout history, the Ocean has connected the Eastern and the Western world. The ocean has played a powerful role as a shared resources. I studied the aquatic animals because the Ocean is the medium that connects the East and the West. I looked at Fish as one of the Eastern animal ornament. In Chinese culture a fish represents wealth and prosperity. I also studied fish from the rococo period as the european desire for Chinese things reached its height in the 18th century, and fish was highly regarded in Europe. Then I also studied designers like Alexander McQueen and Marcel Wanders who borrowed elements from the past and turning them into contemporary as cast studies. They renewed the historical elements by combining new themes, new material or new elements that create contradictions to make their design contemporary. This has inspired me to look at other contemporary sources which is the Hong Kong Fish Market for new inspirations to contradict Rococo motifs to create jewellery for the future. I looked at Hong Kong Fish Market for new inspiration. I am using the monstrous aspect that is frightening and bizarre as an element to contradict Rococo, which is intricate, feminine, opulent and curvaceous. I played around with the idea of inside and outside like anatomy, using rococo as the skin of the fish to covering up the monstrous aspect. For the Research Methodology, I have used both primary and secondary sources. For primary sources, I went to The Ocean Park in Hong Kong, where they have a huge varieties of different goldfish and koi species. This can inform me the shape and forms for my jewellery collections. I have also went to various Hong Kong Fish markets for studying how fish being dissected and their internal organs. Apart from the fish research, I went to Marie Antoinette exhibition held in Paris and the Versaille to study arts, furniture, interior designs from the Rococo period. For the secondary research, I have used internet research and libraries. In this digital age, internet was profoundly useful for collecting images, facts and ideas. I have experimented various techniques such as using vitreous enamel, cold enamel for intimating blood, and wax carving for creating the structure of the pieces. CHALLENGE: The hardest part of this design activity would be the research development. As I was interested in the historical art period (Rococo), the most difficult challenge was to turn my design contemporary. I have then studied various successful designers such as Marcel Wanders and Alexander McQueen who would also studied historical themes and turned them into contemporary. These case studies were profoundly important to help me design my own collection. The second challenge would be the production possibilities. To create this piece, I have used wax carving techniques. The finished wax piece were huge in size for normal jewellery production. So the piece had to be divided into 3 pieces for the casting process. After they have been casted into silver, the pieces were soldered together and polished carefully to remove any cutting and soldering marks. ADDED DATE: 2015-09-30 08:20:00 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : IMAGE CREDITS: Image Credit: Lydia Marisa Siu PATENTS/COPYRIGHTS: Copyrights belong to Lydia Marisa Siu, 2014 |
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NAME: Lydia Marisa Ltd. PROFILE: Lydia’s jewellery takes inspiration from the Rococo period and reflects the fusion of Western and Eastern cultures, as well as the juxtaposition of the old and the new. All these elements combined create visually remarkable pieces in Lydia’s collections, and reflects her passion for craftsmanship with each individual piece. Born in USA and raised in Hong Kong, Lydia’s designs echo her own multi-cultural upbringing and the exotic integration of grandiose Eastern and Western concepts and ideologies. Working with the likes of the internationally renowned Vivienne Westwood and Stephen Webster, the London-based jewellery designer heralded for its cutting edge and remarkable designs, Lydia's career flourished. After receiving many critically acclaimed awards, which catapulted Lydia as an emerging designer in the jewellery industry, Lydia established her own brand and began the creation of opulent and challenging jewellery for the future which can be seen in Lydia's collections. Lydia graduated from the MA Design: Jewellery at Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design, and is Gemological Institute of America (GIA) qualified in Graduate Color Stones and Pearl Grading. Working with the likes of the internationally renowned Vivienne Westwood and Stephen Webster, the London-based jewellery designer heralded for its cutting edge and remarkable designs, Lydia's career flourished. After receiving many critically acclaimed awards, which catapulted Lydia as an emerging designer in the jewellery industry, Lydia established her own brand and began the creation of opulent and challenging jewellery for the future which can be seen in Lydia's collections. Lydia graduated from the MA Design: Jewellery at Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design, and is Gemological Institute of America (GIA) qualified in Graduate Color Stones and Pearl Grading. |
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Fishing Net Necklace Neck Piece by Lydia Marisa Siu is Winner in Jewelry, Eyewear and Watch Design Category, 2015 - 2016.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Lydia Marisa Siu. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Lydia Marisa Siu. |
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