ARTIST STATEMENT

My work is centered around my own memories, like a memory container. It records feelings, emotions, and moments from a time in my past. I spend most of my time in boarding school since I was little, and the rest of the time stays home by myself because my mom was busy with her work. My relationship with my family was fragile and far away, so I turned to the objects and places surrounding me. These things—books, paintings, stone paths, buildings—accompanied me. My daughter now holds this place in my heart and I strive to keep her from these lonely feelings. Through making jewelry, I translate these sentiments, memorializing them for myself and my daughter.

My pieces are mainly focused on the overwhelming feeling and importance of a specific time, place, or object. In my work, certain life elements combine with past and present moments of my life. Incorporating these elements helps me create an imaginative world in my mind. Inside this world, I do not need to communicate with others. I enjoy those moments that are just me and my jewelry work.

My jewelry also acts as a reminder, and certain present moments remind me of my previous life experiences. Revisiting these childhood experiences helps me to heal these setbacks and come to terms with my own struggle. This work is a reminder for myself, a reminder to cherish the present life, spend more time with my loved ones, and take solace in moments of peace.