2008 Olympic torch's pattern --lucky cloud comes from The Zhou dynasty, this dynasty “Lucky Cloud” pattern does not looks like cloud at all. It looks like scrolls of volume. “Lucky Cloud” is the sign of arrival of fortune. This heavenly phenomenon giving signs of fortune is of course very rare to happen.
So I attempt to etch this pattern on the silver plate, as well as try to use these test pieces to make some jewellery or vessel.
This is the final piece of Lucy Cloud Bangle, I try to created a animated feeling through the silver plate that inlayed in left side, it looks just like growth from wooden bangle. I put sliver plate at inner bangle, that looks match with my whole work, as well as increase my work value.
Jeweller: Hu Jun, is a metalsmith and jewellery designer in China. He perfectly links Chinese culture with contemporary ideas in his products. He prefers to use simple shape linking with Chinese traditional pattern, that integrate forms with ideas. This bangle used Tang dynasty decoration pattern that widely used in fabric, interior decoration and architecture. He thinks this pattern is beautiful and valuable. I also attempt to use Chinese traditional patterns into my work -- use contemporary form and technique to expression these traditional Chinese culture.