Matiere Art Jewerly

Matiere Art Jewerly

Matiere Art Jewerly is an innovative artistic jewelry collection that seamlessly merges traditional craftsmanship with contemporary aesthetic sensibilities, created by designers Sungjae Han and Boyeon Kim. This distinctive series explores the intersection of fine art and wearable design through a sophisticated application of mixed media techniques, drawing inspiration from the textural experimentations of French Informel art movement. The collection's defining characteristic lies in its unique surface treatment, achieved through the careful layering of pigments and materials including pure silver, red copper, brass, stainless steel, and gold leaf, combined with traditional Korean lacquer sap and oil painting pigments. Each piece in the collection exhibits a three-dimensional effect created through the deliberate manipulation of materials using palette knife techniques, resulting in unique textural compositions that capture momentary beauty in permanent form. The artistic process involves meticulous attention to material properties, particularly in the combination of linseed oil and traditional lacquer sap, which required extensive research to achieve optimal drying times and structural integrity. The collection, which earned recognition with a Silver A' Design Award in the Jewelry Design category, demonstrates exceptional versatility in its dual functionality - pieces can be worn as brooches or displayed as miniature artworks when attached to magnetic canvas frames. The collection comprises eight distinct variations, each measuring approximately 70mm x 50mm x 10mm, with every piece individually numbered and packaged in custom-designed containers that reflect the specific color palette used in the work. This innovative approach to jewelry design, developed between November 2015 and April 2016, represents a significant contribution to contemporary artistic jewelry, bridging the gap between wearable accessories and fine art while incorporating elements of Korean traditional craftsmanship.

artistic jewelry, contemporary design, mixed media, textural surfaces, palette knife technique, wearable art

— Adam Dawson