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The Artist...The jeweller

Background Jonathan Yun. A famous jewelry designer born and raised in the hustles of Penang, Malaysia. He's a graduate from RMIT, Australia (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology). He specials in fine metal and gemology, which along the process inclined him to the path that hes is currently. Inspirations A majority of his designs are "neo-peranakan", locally inspired pieces because of our rich heritage and beautiful nature. Which aided him in obtaining his awards in Singapore, Thailand and Hong Kong. Challenges Like all aspiring artist in the industry there is bound to be counterfeits and plagiarisms of their artwork. And based on the articles read, and interviews; Jonathan Yun projects himself as a man who is emotionally attached to his makings. Therefore, for instances such as this to occur, enrages him. Many a times bringing him to the point of retrieval; nevertheless he perservered ad uses it as a driving factor to create more designs unque to this t...

Back for more...Project 1

After a relatively long semester break, semester 2 began. What I thought would be an introduction and briefing turned into a lecture for the day. We recapped what we have learned previously; understanding Ergonomics, Anthropometrics and how it both coincides with each other. For our first project we are to study a given artist. To understand their phylosophies, inspirations; challenges, lifestory and their art pieces that defined them as who they are today. My artist, a renound jewellery designer, Jonathan Yun.