Redefine Waste by Zeyun Chen
Exhibition
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02 Nov 2018
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02 Dec 2018
Published: 05.11.2018

Zeyun had set up a 30-day challenge for herself to transform these waste materials into jewellery items as many as she can, which are shown in this exhibition. Setting aside the one masterpiece that is reserved for the blind auction, the rest of the collection is sold at a fixed price. All proceedings from this collection during the exhibition will be donated to Green Council.
Artist list
Zeyun Chen
By combining traditional craftsmanship with her understanding of design, Zeyun hopes to reconstruct waste and subvert the established common understanding of waste.
Zeyun finds that waste and artwork are just a fine line apart. By this collection Redefine Waste, she wishes to breakthrough this distinction. In the traditional sense, waste and artwork can be of great difference. Take Hong Kong for example, limited space and infinite waste has been such a difficult case.
The wastes used in this series are mainly household debris (e.g. used clothes, old newspaper, courier boxes, plastic bottles, takeaway bags from fast-food outlets). And for jewellery companies, much space and money are withheld by outdated designs. The power usage required for re-casting is also for their pains. For this collection, Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group is very generous to have donated 26 pieces of dated gold accessories for transformation. To Zeyun, there are many different ways she can do the transformation with low power usage, e.g. by hammering, cutting, riveting, and re-constructing the materials. In this Redefine Waste collection, every piece of work is made from collected waste materials.
Blind Auction
2nd of November - 2nd of Dec. 12:00 - 19:00 h.
Location: Loupe, H410, PMQ.
Coastal Cleanup
24th of November 10:30 - 12:30 h.
Location: Lung Kwu Tan, Tuen Mun.
Registration: http://loupe-coastal-cleanup-2018-11.eventbrite.hk
About Green Council
The Green Council is a non-profit organisation and certification body established in 2000, with the aim to promote and assist the Hong Kong business community to integrate the concept of environmental protection into production processes and management systems, leading to a greener Hong Kong. With the motto of Conservation begins with Education, the Green Council is fully committed to provide continued education and training on sustainable procurement, environmental management, waste management, energy conservation, etc. Meanwhile, the Green Council is dedicated to organise various green projects such as the Hong Kong Green Label Scheme, Sustainable Procurement Charter, Hong Kong Green Awards, International Coastal Cleanup Hong Kong, Hong Kong Green Day, Green Run and Green Carnival.
Zeyun finds that waste and artwork are just a fine line apart. By this collection Redefine Waste, she wishes to breakthrough this distinction. In the traditional sense, waste and artwork can be of great difference. Take Hong Kong for example, limited space and infinite waste has been such a difficult case.
The wastes used in this series are mainly household debris (e.g. used clothes, old newspaper, courier boxes, plastic bottles, takeaway bags from fast-food outlets). And for jewellery companies, much space and money are withheld by outdated designs. The power usage required for re-casting is also for their pains. For this collection, Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group is very generous to have donated 26 pieces of dated gold accessories for transformation. To Zeyun, there are many different ways she can do the transformation with low power usage, e.g. by hammering, cutting, riveting, and re-constructing the materials. In this Redefine Waste collection, every piece of work is made from collected waste materials.
Blind Auction
2nd of November - 2nd of Dec. 12:00 - 19:00 h.
Location: Loupe, H410, PMQ.
Coastal Cleanup
24th of November 10:30 - 12:30 h.
Location: Lung Kwu Tan, Tuen Mun.
Registration: http://loupe-coastal-cleanup-2018-11.eventbrite.hk
About Green Council
The Green Council is a non-profit organisation and certification body established in 2000, with the aim to promote and assist the Hong Kong business community to integrate the concept of environmental protection into production processes and management systems, leading to a greener Hong Kong. With the motto of Conservation begins with Education, the Green Council is fully committed to provide continued education and training on sustainable procurement, environmental management, waste management, energy conservation, etc. Meanwhile, the Green Council is dedicated to organise various green projects such as the Hong Kong Green Label Scheme, Sustainable Procurement Charter, Hong Kong Green Awards, International Coastal Cleanup Hong Kong, Hong Kong Green Day, Green Run and Green Carnival.
Ring: Untitled, 2018
Silver, plastic.
From series: Redefine Waste
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Brooch: Untitled, 2018
Copper, silver paper.
Copper, paper.
From series: Redefine Waste
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Earrings: Untitled, 2018
Silver, 24K gold.
From series: Redefine Waste
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Ring: Untitled, 2018
Copper, plastic, gold plate.
From series: Redefine Waste
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.
Ring: Untitled, 2018
Plastic, gold plated copper.
From series: Redefine Waste
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.
Piece: Untitled, 2018
Ring: copper, plastic, gold plate.
Earring: copper, plastic, silver, lace.
From series: Redefine Waste
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.
Piece: Untitled, 2018
Copper, silver, paper, plastic.
From series: Redefine Waste
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.
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