Wearable Arts
The Mother Goddess, Nüwa
"The pillars of Heaven were broken and the corners of the earth gave way. Hereupon Nü Kua melted stones of the five colours to repair the heavens ... She stopped the flooding waters, and thus rescued the land." - Sima Qian, ancient Chinese historian.
Wearable Arts
The Butterfly Lovers
"Lightning suddenly split Liang Shanbo's grave apart and without any hesitation, Zhu Yingtai jumped in. Swallowed by the earth, two silver butterflies emerged from the grave as the skies cleared. At last, their spirits were free."
Wearable Arts
Vanquishing the Nian Beast
"The villagers pasted bright red papers on their windows and waved lanterns and popping firecrackers around. The beast was overwhelmed by the searing colours and loud noises and ran away, never to be seen again as the tradition was passed on and... More
Wearable Arts
The Cowherd and The Weaver - The Star-crossed Lovers
"Moving the Heavens with the strength of their love, the Cowherd and the Weaver are permitted to meet once every year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar new month, crossing the Milky Way and reuniting on a magnificent bridge of magpies."
Wearable Arts
The Great Sage, Heaven's Equal
"A humble monkey born from a magical rock, he journeys to the West in an epic quest. Known by many names, he is at once the Handsome Monkey King, the Great Sage, Heaven's Equal, and the Victorious Fighting Buddha."
Work by
Jenny Su
Jewellery
“As a a first-generation Chinese immigrant raised in Canada, my thesis work "Kindred" is a jewellery collection based on the personal experience of finding peace and belonging by revisiting and...” [More]