I am a Timeist: my jewelry distills time.
We experience time in different ways. Time can feel fluid, smooth, and thin. Time can feel dense, heavy, and thick. Timeists create art that triggers an emotional call to action. As a Timeist, I probe the dimensions, implications, and effects of time on human experience.
My relationship with time has changed in different stages, influenced by my experiences. Growing up as a Korean in an American military high school, my daily routine was strictly controlled, making time feel heavy and packed. Art gave me individuality amid conformity. Mandatory military service in Korea reinforced my belief in agency over time—this phase crystallized time as my inspiration for jewelry.
I believe time's density varies for each individual, and through my pieces, I explore this subjectivity and our control over it. My collection invites viewers to consider time's profound impact on our lives and perceptions in its ever-changing flow.
[EXPERIENCES]
Present Krainz Creations Jeweler
2023 Internship (Title of Work)
2020 – 2022 Republic of Korea Army, 1st Infantry Division
Discharged on 2022-02-02 as an E5 Sergeant and Squad Leader
[PRESS]
2024 SNAG x San Diego Conference conference exhibition
2024 SAC The Nature of Imperfection: Jewelry and Adornment Selected Artist
2024 Thesis Exhibition at Brooklyn, NY
2023 NYCJW x Lindstrom exhibition
2023 SNAG 2023 Juried Student Exhibition
2023 Pratt Institute (Brooklyn, NY), Junior Jewelry Exhibition
2016 Spotcolor Institute of Art & Design (Seoul, Korea), Student Painting Exhibition
[AWARDS]
2024 “AC Hand Made” Magazine / Web Design Book
2024 SAC The Nature of Imperfection: Jewelry and Adornment Selected Artist
2023 SNAG Educational Endowment Scholarship
2023 Medal design winner. The design selected for the conferral of the Pratt Distinguished Teacher’s Award
2023 Winner. Platinum Guild International x Pratt DNA platinum design competition
2023 Pratt International Merit Scholarship
[SKILLS]
Surface Modeling
Rhino, Maya
3D Graphics
Keyshot
Adobe Software
Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, After Effects
Manufacturing
3D Printing, Laser cut, Technical Drawing, Gold and metal smithing skills include hand fabrication in base and precious metals, all methods of hand construction, etching, welding, casting, model making, mold making, sinking/ raising, and chasing and repousee, Laser Welding. Skills in other materials include plastics, papers, fibers, resins, woodworking/ carving, Leather working, and Fashion design
