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Half by Nannan Zhang

Brooch / Figurative Symbolic

Published: 16.03.2023

Nannan Zhang

Brooch
Half
2021
Silver, zircon and gold
5.6 x 3.4 x 3.7 cm
Unique piece

Nannan Zhang. Brooch: Half, 2021. Silver, zircon and gold. 5.6 x 3.4 x 3.7 cm.
. Half is part of my Valentine's Day series. The brooch is worn across the chest. Cut a heart in half; the left side is made of silver and gold, and the right side is made entirely of silver. Use colour contrast to express the inequity of a love relationship. The golden half represents the dominant person's identity in love: freedom, control, and manipulation; the silver half represents the one who loves more in feelings: sensitivity, flexibility, and giving in. The inlaid zircon represents the bright spot of love's essence: whether it is a pain or sweetness, it still makes people long for it..

Half is part of my Valentine's Day series. The brooch is worn across the chest. Cut a heart in half; the left side is made of silver and gold, and the right side is made entirely of silver. Use colour contrast to express the inequity of a love relationship. The golden half represents the dominant person's identity in love: freedom, control, and manipulation; the silver half represents the one who loves more in feelings: sensitivity, flexibility, and giving in. The inlaid zircon represents the bright spot of love's essence: whether it is a pain or sweetness, it still makes people long for it.

Nannan Zhang

Brooch
Half
2021
Silver, zircon and gold
5.6 x 3.4 x 3.7 cm
Unique piece

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