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Cluster Exhibitor | Contemporary Jewellery | December 2021
FOLD COLLECTION
Tiara Choker
Whisper of The Tears
Tiara Choker
FOLD Collection
“FOLD originated from a lovely coincidence 3 years ago when I smashed waste paper into the bin, I accidentally brought in a slice of silver foil covered underneath. After expanding it out, I was surprised to find that the metal showed a fascinating texture, which was shimmering after repeated reflection of light. I found it full of charm. After countless metal-mixing and thickness matching experiments, I finally discovered a new rose gold formula, so that each piece of jewellery is large but extremely light, yet strong enough to withhold its volume. As for the white gold jewellery, after delicate polishing, they will be plated in silver then in rhodium in order to secure colour stability.” F.
Display Proposal for Cluster Crafts | Contemporary Jewellery Edition
Brooch Pendant
“After a field trip to several major jewellery manufacture factories, I've seen how severely the pollution has harmed the environment which later on encouraged me to recycle metal from unwanted jewellery, offering it a new life, offering our earth a better life. During my study and practice of jewellery making, my position has gradually turned from "I" to "us", I think in an ethical way we jewellers share a responsibility to speak up with our work regarding the wrongs in society and FOLD collection is my statement.” - F.
Brooch Pendant
FOLD Collection
Improvisation is the core of FOLD collection, but it is inseparable from long-term repeated experimentation and exploration. Each piece of FOLD jewellery is delicately handmade by the designer and possesses a unique soul, capturing the viewers’ liquidity of the eye.
Work In Progress
IN THE STUDIO
Benchwork
Benchwork
FOLD collection is a celebration of improvisation, experimentation and exploration on metal. Silversmith Fei spent 3 years working on a new rose gold formula using recycled gold, silver and copper, each piece of FOLD is large, yet light and strong, shimmering after repeated reflection of light. The dazzling appearance, techniques and sustainability concept behind makes it both fashionable and artistic.
Benchwork
Benchwork
Fei's FOLD rose gold is an exclusive alloy of recycled gold, silver and coppper melt down and mixed under a certain percentage. He aims to achieve: 1. A particular rosy pink colour. 2. A firm material that would withhold its shape at the thickness of 0.1mm and light enough to be easily worn, even in a large volume.
Benchwork
New Work Preparations
New Work Preparations
NEW HORIZONS
Eyewear With Pearls | Acrylic, silver, nickel, brass, pearls | 15 ×23 ×17 cm
Nose Ring Eyewear | Pearls, Acrylic, silver, nickel, brass, pearls | 12×7.5×8 cm
During my study at Birmingham School of Jewellery,I instantly built up some reputation with 2 striking series of modern handmade eyewear which then got published on magazines such as VOGUE Italia, Fucking Young, KALTBLUT, PANSY, Dark Snow etc.
Also, I am currently working on a collaboration project that might lead to a new eyewear product line with my name on the label. Eyewear business is quite different than jewellery and usually takes much longer production time. I’d like to share a glimpse of my previous eyewear designs with Cluster Crafts.
The 2 series are:
LACRIMOSA
www.feihefeihefeihe.com/lacrimosa
Last Martian on Earth www.feihefeihefeihe.com/last-martian-on-earth
Eyewear With Pearls | Pearls, Acrylic, silver, nickel, brass, pearls | 20 ×22 ×12 cm
