Academy of Art University. Degree Show 2020

Sandy Ong
Neckpiece: Shroud, 2018
Plastic poster board.
20 x 21.5 x 6.5 cm
Photo by: Bob Toy
From series: Embracing the Divine Feminine
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Trevor Anderson
Sculpture: Remember Not to Forget, 2020
Hand-forged, pattern-welded steel.
8.9 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm
Statement: My show was comprised of a series of wearable and sculptural pieces constructed from hand-forged, pattern-welded “Damascus” steel, and woven Kevlar knit-wear. I employ materials that are encoded with a sense of conflict and trauma, while subverting the domesticity of knitted or crocheted objects. My worn pieces emphasize the notion of “the other,” in the context of contemporary masculinity.
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Trevor Anderson
Sculpture: Fatigue, 2020
Hand-forged, pattern-welded steel, Kevlar cloth, resin.
17.8 x 7.7 x 17.8 cm
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Mehrdad Bagherpourhamedani
Ring: Autumn, 2018
Silver, Amitis.
1.4 x 1.4 x 2 cm
Photo by: Mehrdad Bagherpourhamedani
Statement: What I have been striving for in my artworks is an attempt to re-establish harmony between the tradition, religion and convention of where I grew up, and changing culture. Therefore, I titled my thesis project "Evolving Modernity within Tradition". The experience of emigration has taught me it is so important, as an artist, to reinterpret old tradition and convention by taking the positive aspects of them and turning them into a contemporary way of thinking and designing.
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Mehrdad Bagherpourhamedani
Necklace: My Fantasy Tiles, 2018
Bronze, Copper, Enamel
11.8 x 7.8 x 1.5 cm
Photo by: Mehrdad Bagherpourhamedani
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Ying Lin
Necklace: Remeber Me, Summer, 2019
Bronze, copper, crystal quartz.
From series: Fig and Fig Wasp - What Makes a Memory
Statement: I combine different materials and techniques, to create visual contrasts and metaphors within these works. For example, use rigid metal, fragile wings, and broken shapes explore contrasting ideas within a flowing, unified, and unending life. Growth, Identity,  explores the relationship between parents and children. In order to express these intense but close relationships, each ring’s function has given way to symbolic forms, and the result is both robust and delicate, playful, yet pointed.
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Ying Lin
Brooch: Remeber Me, Summer, 2019
Bronze, copper.
From series: Fig and Fig Wasp - What Makes a Memory
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Sandy Ong
Set: Silent Warrior II, 2019
18 gauge bronze and copper sheet, lace, wool string, faux leather string.
Gauntlet: 6.25 x 11.5 x 2.5 cm; Kunckle ring: 3.5 x 6 x 4.25 cm
From series: Embracing the Divine Feminine
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Wanni Xiang
Installation: Collection Myself, 2019
Brass, silver, egg, rubber, copper, silk stockings, paper, found objects.
177 x 119 x 6.5 cm
Statement: The title fo my MA thesis is Collecting Myself. I consider the process of creating the works in this series as a method for self-inspection, acceptance and improvement and the process turns into an opportunity for me to hold dialogues with myself, and to vent my emotions. For Example, one of those works in this series is a paper necklace titled Choked. In this piece, I asked strangers to write words that describe themselves onto the necklace. I wrote down ‘social anxiety’ as my own label. Through this interactive method of making this piece, I forced myself to break through my own fear and break the label. I enjoy incorporating unconventional materials and novel working practices to push the boundary of jewelry art. In this process, I constantly find new possibilities for myself as an artist, and as a person.
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Wanni Xiang
Ring: It is (not) working, 2019
Acrylic, brass, wood, resin, rubber, mini speaker.
13 x 8.5 x 20 cm
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Yanjun Yu
Earrings: Tie-in, 2020
Oak, sliver, brass, CZ diamond.
2.5 x 1.6 x 0.6 cm
Photo by: Yanjun Yu
Statement: The title of my master thesis Connections is to exaggerate the hidden connections within our surroundings in order to reveal one kind of inner beauty, illustrating the social phenomenon of how we interact with one another. I hope my art inspires people to connect and be connected, which creates a playful mood among the audience. 
 
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Yanjun Yu
Bracelet: Correspondence, 2020
Cast bronze, steel.
11.7 x 11.7 x 4.3 cm
Photo by: Yanjun Yu


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Zhongfang Zhang
Head Piece: A Thousand Eyes, 2019
Bronze, bronze wire.
Photo by: Luyang Tian
From series: Colorful Era - My Childhood Fantasy
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Zhongfang Zhang
Shoulder Piece: Growing, 2019
Copper, handmade, paper, wood, resin.
From series: Colorful Era - My Childhood Fantasy
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