BA (Hons) Jewellery and Objects

Xiaoyan Rong

Biography

Xiaoyan Rong (Nora) earned her undergraduate degree in Jewellery and Objects from Birmingham City University in 2023, specialising in Metal Work and Jewellery Design. Her passion is researching different materials and combining them with a variety of techniques. Additionally, Xiaoyan’s work is often based on theoretical research, translating textual analysis into 3D works through research. Through the use of mixed materials and various techniques, Xiaoyan creates jewellery and wearable objects inspired by social phenomena or self-analysis. Viewers are encouraged to engage with her work. Through wearing and interacting with Xiaoyan’s work, she expects the audience to consider the issues it reflects on and develop new perspectives on them.

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From the angel of the inanimate object: what if the object sucked the baby's finger instead of the baby swallowing the object?

Weight will cause the object to break off that lead the wearer naturally bends down to pick up the disassembled part, allowing the object to manipulate the body.

The chain between the rings force the wearer to wear them all at once.

Two brooches aim to control the audience's action subconsciously -- which one do you prefer?

Control or Being Controlled#1 - A total of seven pieces of plush are used for the fingers, which were inspired by a child's oral communication with a transitional object.

Control or Being Controlled#2 - 46 arms of second-hand toys are used to construct a wearable object.

Control or Being Controlled#3 - This piece subconsciously controls the behaviour of the wearer. These dolls seem to say "Please don't scratch us."

Control or Being Controlled#4, 5 - The two inanimate pieces control the viewer's choice without being directed to do so.

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