Sam Tho Duong at The Kath Libbert Jewelry Gallery

Jewelry artist Sam Tho Duong is showing his 'Ginger' collection at The Kath Libbert Jewelry Gallery near Bradford, United Kingdom from July 16 - July 27, 2009. "Ginger is a collection inspired by an exploration of my family roots. I am from Vietnam though I have lived in Germany since I was a teenager. Ginger has many special properties. Its intense aroma is used to enhance flavours in food and drinks and also for healing. I work with the basic root formation and then develop this through the use of colour and stones." Pictured here is a brooch from the Ginger collection that is made from silver and pearls. Earlier this year, Duong was awarded the prestigious 2009 Herbert Hofmann Prize in Munich for his 'Frozen' necklaces, which resemble frozen tree twigs. Pretty amazing work! How do you like this piece?

Comments

[michel colville]

I make wearable art and have done so for 13 years. I would like to know if I could be on the wearable art blog and if so how would I do that. Do you have some sort of vetting process? Thanks, michel

[Sandi]

The pearls are a beautiful treat indeed. I like Duong's out-of-the-ordinary way of using pearls.

[Valerie Heck]

I love the pearls on the inside, it's a little treat.
Valerie
http://valerieaheck.blogspot.com/