Attack and Defence
Attack and Defence

Mixed Media

Attack and Defence

Attack and Defence is a series that records the spread of the coronavirus and the defence of the white cells in the respiratory tract.

Double Reflection
Double Reflection

Jewellery

Double Reflection

Double Reflection is an individual project that consists of a series of wearable jewellery pieces designed to be mass-produced. Radial symmetry and the industrial aesthetic of the form are meant to facilitate the replication of the piece while the... More

Integrated-Brain
Integrated-Brain

Wearable Arts

Integrated-Brain

My second wearable art piece portrays the flow of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and how it protects the brain. A lateral-ventricle-shaped vacuum-formed copolymer plastic container with liquid inside is clipped to the head on both sides. These... More

Integrated-Heart
Integrated-Heart

Wearable Arts

Integrated-Heart

My first wearable art piece depicts the water in the heart and the blood circulation driven by it. Considering the heart as a container with rooms, this piece consists of a heart-shaped sterling silver container with a hinge and a closure. The... More

Integrated-Small Intestine
Integrated-Small Intestine

Wearable Arts

Integrated-Small Intestine

My third wearable piece shows water that gets absorbed in the small intestine. The water pattern with tubes set on it demonstrates the twists and turns of the intestine. The thermoplastic stretches beyond the tubes symbolizing water absorption.... More

Liminal Space 1
Liminal Space 1

Wearable Arts

Liminal Space 1

Liminal Space is an individual project that consists of three wearable art jewellery pieces. This is the first piece in the series that depicts abdominal bloating, which can take place during the menstruation phase. The menstruation phase was... More

Liminal Space 2
Liminal Space 2

Wearable Arts

Liminal Space 2

This is the second piece in the series Liminal Space that depicts lower back pain, which can take place during the menstruation phase.

Liminal Space 3
Liminal Space 3

Wearable Arts

Liminal Space 3

This is the third piece in the series Liminal Space that depicts migraines, which can take place during the menstruation phase.

Work by

Kexin Wen aka. Kristy

Art Jewellery

“Jewellery is an expressive language. It is a way for me to speak and express my internal self. Jewellery also serves as a site for me to display my way of thinking.”