Chris Li - Jeweller 金工師

一個表達著自我的可移動迷你雕塑。

 A portable mini sculpture that perfectly expresses who I am.

PHOTOGRAPHY: STEPHENIE KAY

這是一件我自製的銀飾，那時受家人影響對手工製作產生了濃厚的興趣，便開始自己學習並嘗試製作。我應該已有十年沒有戴過這件飾品了，卻一直都沒有對其忘懷，即使它對我來說並沒有重大的意義或信息，卻能給予我一種懷舊的情懷，就好比一首已有十年沒有聽過；耳熟能詳的歌，忽然又從耳邊熟悉地響起一樣。

This is a silver piece that I have made myself. I was influenced by my family heavily as they sparked my interest in jewellery crafting and have since started learning and creating on my own. I haven’t worn this piece for more than ten years now, yet it still holds an irreplaceable place in my heart. The piece itself doesn’t offer me any grandiose message nor significant meaning. It however gives me that sense of nostalgia you just can’t let go of. It’s like suddenly hearing your jam back in the days after ten years again.

PHOTOGRAPHY: STEPHENIE KAY

PHOTOGRAPHY: STEPHENIE KAY

以前的我可能會用較膚淺的角度去挑選一件飾品，但隨著自己成為了金工創作者接觸過更多、眼界更廣；現在更偏向於欣賞作品所用的技術工藝和詮釋背後更深層創作意念。雖然私下因為工作關係不怎會佩戴飾品，但依然會收藏一些獨一無二的創新作品，特別是那些巧手傑作和有意念深度的。

I used to choose jewelleris for more superficial reasons, but since becoming a metal smith and jeweller myself. I now tend to give more attention to the techniques applied to each pieces and the grander creative motives behind. Though I seldom wear jewelleries myself due to work, I still love collecting pieces that are unique and eccentric, especially those with powerful messages and are meticulously crafted.

PHOTOGRAPHY: STEPHENIE KAY

我覺得當代首飾就是一種表達自我的創作媒介，每一件作品就如一件伴隨配戴者移動的迷你雕塑，包含著創作者的美學觀點和故事，隨著我們更耐心的多角度解讀，定能更深入地發掘每件作品的微妙之處。

 Contemporary jewellery to me is a form of self-expression, every piece created is like a portable mini sculpture that holds its creators' aesthetics and stories.I’m sure there are more intricacies that lie within each piece waiting for us to discover. If only we could be more patient and observant.

PHOTOGRAPHY: STEPHENIE KAY

PHOTOGRAPHY: STEPHENIE KAY

PHOTOGRAPHY: STEPHENIE KAY