Wearable Relics: Colours and Symbols in the Digital Era
Sun-Woong Bang, Wearable Relic Series #1, 2016, 3D printed nylon, sterling silver, string, paint, digital image, T-shirt, various dimensions. Photo: Sun-Woong Bang
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Map reference number: 75
26 August – 3 September
Viewable 24/7 Artist/s: Sun–Woong Bang
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My project investigates how new forms of jewellery can be created by combining traditional and digital technologies. These include the ancient jewellery technique of ‘filigree’ and 3D printing technology. To produce new jewellery, I explore actual and imagined cultural interactions between East and West. My application of historical, fictional, and imaginative approaches forms the basis for making artworks to address my understanding of transculturality. To present my trans-cultural artworks, I employ the website sunbang.com.au as a non-traditional exhibition space. I am living in the digital technology era and a field of massive culture exchange due to the World Wide Web. My use of digital technology leads me to a new idea to present my artworks in the virtual space.
a. Sun-Woong Bang, Wearable Relic #2, 2016, 3D printed nylon, Sterling Silver, Paint, Various. Photo: Sun-Woong Bang
b. Sun-Woong Bang, Unexpected Linkages Series, 2017, 3D printed nylon, Sterling Silver, Ink, 144 x 96 x 35 mm. Photo: Sun-Woong Bang
b. Sun-Woong Bang, Unexpected Linkages Series, 2017, 3D printed nylon, Sterling Silver, Ink, 144 x 96 x 35 mm. Photo: Sun-Woong Bang
About the Artist
Sun-Woong Bang holds a PhD (Art) from RMIT University. Exhibitions include but are not limited to Schmuck (2017, Munich, Germany), Victorian Craft Award (2015, Winner: Jewellery Encouragement Award, Melbourne), National Contemporary Jewellery Award (2014, Griffth Regional Gallery, NSW); Herstory (2014, Seventh Gallery, Fitzroy, VIC); S+S=Infinity (2010, Gallery Nexus, SA); Northern Lights; Southern Stars (2009, Bluecoat Display Centre, Liverpool UK); Mani Mini Fun Store Craft Arts Fair (2007, Gana Arts Space, Seoul, Korea).
Sun-Woong Bang holds a PhD (Art) from RMIT University. Exhibitions include but are not limited to Schmuck (2017, Munich, Germany), Victorian Craft Award (2015, Winner: Jewellery Encouragement Award, Melbourne), National Contemporary Jewellery Award (2014, Griffth Regional Gallery, NSW); Herstory (2014, Seventh Gallery, Fitzroy, VIC); S+S=Infinity (2010, Gallery Nexus, SA); Northern Lights; Southern Stars (2009, Bluecoat Display Centre, Liverpool UK); Mani Mini Fun Store Craft Arts Fair (2007, Gana Arts Space, Seoul, Korea).
