Zhihan Liu
Jeweller
Published: 05.11.2019
qq.comObject: Gorgeous 2, 2019
Brass wire, Asian natural lacquer.
65 x 58 x 11 cm
Photo by: KC Studio
From series: Accompany
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Object: Fence, 2018
Lacquer, silver wire.
17 x 17 x 33 cm
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Object: Fence, 2018
Lacquer, silver wire.
17 x 17 x 33 cm
Detail view.
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Object: Lake in Memory, 2018
Sterling silver wire, Asian natural lacquer.
16 x 16 x 33 cm
Photo by: Wenjie Liu
From series: Hometown Memories 2
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Object: Early Winter, Early Summer, 2018
Lacquer, silver wire.
19 x 19 x 22 cm; 14 x 14 x 34 cm
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Object: Early Winter, Early Summer, 2018
Lacquer, silver wire.
19 x 19 x 22 cm; 14 x 14 x 34 cm
Detail view, Early Summer.
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Object: Early Winter, Early Summer, 2018
Lacquer, silver wire.
19 x 19 x 22 cm; 14 x 14 x 34 cm
Detail view, Early Winter.
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Object: Rain, 2018
Silver, lacquer.
14 x 14 x 37 cm
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Object: Rain, 2018
Silver, lacquer.
14 x 14 x 37 cm
Detail view.
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Object: Perianth, 2018
Lacquer, silver.
14 x 14 x 24 cm; 14 x 14 x 24 cm
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Object: Perianth, 2018
Lacquer, silver.
14 x 14 x 24 cm; 14 x 14 x 24 cm
Individual view.
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Object: Perianth, 2018
Lacquer, silver.
14 x 14 x 24 cm; 14 x 14 x 24 cm
Individual view.
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Object: Autumn, 2018
Silver, lacquer.
19 x 19 x 37 cm
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Object: Autumn, 2018
Silver, lacquer.
19 x 19 x 37 cm
Detail view.
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Object: Nest, 2018
Sterling silver wire, Asian natural lacquer.
14 x 14 x 34 cm
Photo by: Wenjie Liu
From series: Hometown Memories 2
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Object: Arcs, 2016
Brass wire, Asian natural lacquer.
55 x 52 x 8 cm
Photo by: KC Studio
From series: Accompany
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Object: All sorts of, 2016
Brass wire, lacquer.
46 x 44 x 6.5 cm
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Object: All sorts of, 2016
Brass wire, lacquer.
46 x 44 x 6.5 cm
Detail view.
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Object: Rain 1, 2016
Sterling silver wire, Asian natural lacquer.
40 x 40 x 40 cm
Photo by: KC Studio
From series: Accompany
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Object: Together 2, 2016
Brass wire, Asian natural lacquer, silver plate.
40 x 40 x 8 cm
Photo by: KC Studio
From series: Accompany
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Object: Together I, 2015
Nu-gold wire, platinum plated, lacquer.
36 x 29 x 3.5 cm
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Object: Together I, 2015
Nu-gold wire, platinum plated, lacquer.
36 x 29 x 3.5 cm
Detail view.
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Object: Together 3, 2015
Brass, Lacquer
44 x 51 x 5.5 cm
Photo by: KC Studio
From series: Accompany
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Object: Together 3, 2015
Brass, Lacquer
44 x 51 x 5.5 cm
Photo by: KC Studio
From series: Accompany
Detail view.
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Object: Centrifugal Line, 2015
Brass, lacquer.
47 x 47 x 5 cm
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Object: Centrifugal Line, 2015
Brass, lacquer.
47 x 47 x 5 cm
Detail view.
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Object: Personal Set, 2015
Brass, lacquer.
15 x 15 x 2.5 cm
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Object: Personal Set, 2015
Brass, lacquer.
15 x 15 x 2.5 cm
Individual view.
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Object: Memory, 2015
Brass wire, Asian natural lacquer.
49 x 49 x 10 cm
Photo by: KC Studio
From series: Accompany
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Object: Circle, 2015
Brass, lacquer.
40 x 40 x 5 cm
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Object: Circle, 2015
Brass, lacquer.
40 x 40 x 5 cm
Alternative view.
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Object: Diagonal, 2015
Brass, lacquer.
31 x 31 x 4.5 cm
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Object: Diagonal, 2015
Brass, lacquer.
31 x 31 x 4.5 cm
Alternative view.
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Object: Sake Cup, 2014
Brass wire, Asian natural lacquer.
5 x 5 x 7 cm, 30 x 30 x 5 cm
Photo by: KC Studio
From series: Accompany
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Object: Firework 1, 2014
Lacquer, brass wire.
20 x 20 x 5 cm
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Object: Firework 2, 2014
Lacquer, brass wire.
20 x 20 x 5 cm
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Object: Firework 3, 2014
Lacquer, copper wire.
10 x 10 x 3 cm
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Object: Firework 4, 2014
Lacquer, copper wire.
30 x 30 x 5 cm
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Object: Firework 5, 2014
Lacquer, copper wire.
20 x 20 x 20 cm
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Necklace: Overlap, 2014
Stainless steel wire.
120 x 10 x 10 cm
Photo by: Meongke Studio
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Object: Circle 1, 2014
Copper, Silver
30 x 30 x 5 cm
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Body piece: Circle 2, 2014
Copperplate, copper wire, tin.
30 x 30 x 5 cm
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Necklace: Constant dropping wears the stone, 2013
Brass, silver plate.
15 x 25 x 5.5 cm
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Installation: This Summer, 2013
Steel wire, acrylic.
120 x 60 x 15 cm
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Installation: This Summer, 2013
Steel wire, acrylic.
120 x 60 x 15 cm
Detail view.
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Brooch: Growth 2, 2012
Silver wire, copper wire, Korean paper wire.
7.5 x 18 x 2.5 cm
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Brooch: Growth 2, 2012
Silver wire, copper wire, Korean paper wire.
7.5 x 18 x 2.5 cm
Detail view.
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Object: Gorgeous 1, 2012
Iron wire, Korean paper, metal mesh.
110 x 40 x 40 cm
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Object: Gorgeous 2, 2012
Wood stripes, copper wire, iron.
110 x 40 x 40 cm
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Necklace: Brightness and Darkness, 2012
925 silver tube, red copper tube.
25 x 27 x 6 cm
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Head Piece: Su, 2012
Wood stripes, brass wire.
27 x 28 x 70 cm
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Shoulder Piece: Luxuriance, 2012
Wood stripes.
52 x 28 x 72 cm
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Necklace: Interweave, 2012
Copper wire, sterling silver wire.
22 x 19 x 4.7 cm
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Brooch: Wax and wane, 2012
Stainless steel wire, epoxy.
7 x 5 x 5 cm
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Ring: Various, 2012
Acrylic, silver, brass.
2.5 x 2.5 x 5 cm
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Object: Geometric Lamp, 2011
Steel sheet, iron, acrylic, LED.
55 x 35 x 15 cm
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Necklace: Bamboo 2, 2011
Silver
15 x 20 x 1 cm
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Brooch: Bamboo 3, 2011
Silver, shell.
7 x 10 x 1 cm
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Object: Untitled, 2011
Stainless steel.
7.5 x 7.5 x 25 cm
Pen holder.
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Object: Untitled, 2011
Aluminium, wood, watch core, spring.
13.5 x 3.5 x 2 cm
Pen and watch for exam use.
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Candlesticks: Season, 2010
Red copper, brass, white copper.
25 x 8 x 0.12 cm
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Pendant: Pandora, 2010
Brass sheet, brass wire, brass tube.
5.5 x 5.5 x 1 cm; 3.5 x 3.5 x 1; 2.5 x 2.5 x 1 cm
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Object: Puzzle box, 2010
Red copper, white brass.
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Necklace: Shell, 2010
Yello brass, white brass, red copper, wood.
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Object: Chinese Chess, 2009
Brass, wood, MDF.
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I graduated from M.F.A in Metal Craft and Jewelry, Faculty of Craft & Design, College of Fine Arts, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea, as an undergraduate in 2013, and then finished my MFA in Metal Craft and Jewelry, Faculty of Craft & Design, College of Fine Arts, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea, in 2016. During my study in Korea, I systematically studied the metal craft and received design education, especially the logic of designing. However, I always consider myself as a craft woman and insist that only on the basis of complete technology can I create better works. Since then, I have worked as a metal craft teacher in CAFA (China Central Academy of Fine Arts City Design School) and established my own hand-making jewellery brand Jeeham-Yoo in 2018. I as well have got some prizes, the valuable ones of which, for instance, are what I have got at 18th Silver Triennial International, Hanau, Germany and 2017 China National Arts Fund, Beijing, China.
Statement
I use more metal plates when making utensils. Metal is superior to other materials in strength and hardness, but the strength of a single wire is still weak. In my works, I hope to use metal wires to make vessels, which can not only maintain the uniqueness and beauty of the lines but also make the metal wire vessels have the supporting force compared with metal plate vessels through structural changes.In my works, I chose the raw lacquer, one of the natural paints, to do the surface treatment of the vessels. The raw lacquer is not only harmless to the human body but also special for its corrosion prevention. After the protective film treatment on the flavonoid line, the brass wire can be oxidized slowly. Even if it is oxidized, it will be processed cleanly inside the protective film of the lacquer, which will not cause harm to the human body.
The colour of the metal is very single, but the surface treatment with raw lacquer also enriches it. When the paint just dries, it will be dull in color, in sharp contrast to the bright metal, making the metal even more dazzling. But as time goes by, the metal oxidizes slowly, becoming dim without light, and raw lacquer will get more and more bright, outstanding the precipitation feeling of metal.
When using metal wires to make utensils, I did not follow certain rules. Instead, I follow the feeling of my hands. It feels like sketching with wires. In such a way of production, I can make full use of the self-usage of lines and let them play their own music as if they were alive.
/ Zhihan Liu
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