Tianyu Zhao

Bio

Tianyu Zhao is a contemporary jewellery artist and designer currently based in Beijing, China. She graduated from Jewellery Design and Related Products at Birmingham City University in 2017. Then she studied and received her MFA degree from the University of Edinburgh in 2019. She mainly focuses on creating contemporary jewellery in a narrative way.

Statement

About 24
My work explores the traces of my childhood memory.  24 is created as an amulet for adulthood. It will be filled with the happiness of childhood, to protect and bring courage to face the adult world.
I use acrylic, handmade embroidery pattern and painted fabric as an integral part of my creative process. I strive to capture the beauty of this combination. I focus on improving the wearer's sensory experience through their interaction with the piece.
I want to express: don’t forget the things you once owned; treasure the things you can’t get; don’t give up the things that belong to you and keep those past things in memory.

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