Faculty of Design

Material Art & Design

Yining Fu

Poor Social Skill Ring

Jewellery
2021
Sterling silver, Polymer clay, Acrylic paint
18.5x10.5x9 cm
My research subject explores and creates metaphors and visualizations of the helicopter parenting in childhood and its impact in children’s life. A realistic, organic shaped bird body part acts as a metaphor for the results of helicopter parenting. A non-realistic, or geometric bird body part is a metaphor for my effort to adapt into new life. A doll body part is a metaphor for the pressure and manipulation/control from parents. (Photo: Yochen Liu)

“The “immature/ignorant” concept is shown in two ways: a baby bird and the replacement of the eyes. When trying to adapt to a new environment, I typically lack the skill to socialize properly because I was previously grounded for so long and was exposed to improper manners. My skills are underdeveloped like a baby. I only receive information that is offered by the adults; therefore, eyes are replaced with hands. The non-realistic wings represent my effort to adapt to a new world. This concept is clarified by the physical movement of pushing the wings manually. The mechanism is very wobbly; however, the audience will gain control of the wings gradually with practice.”

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Poor Social Skill Ring (Side View)
Poor Social Skill Ring (Side View)
Poor Social Skill Ring (Top View)
Poor Social Skill Ring (Top View)
Poor Social Skill Ring on Body (Side View)
Poor Social Skill Ring on Body (Side View)
Poor Social Skill Ring on Body (Top View)
Poor Social Skill Ring on Body (Top View)

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Yining Fu aka. Ellene

MAAD-Jewellery

“There is always a good story behind each piece. This series of works is made of modeling with different media and narrates the story of a teenager under helicopter parenting.”