Chapter 57
title
Chapter 57
Location
SYD, Australia
Year
2025
Materials used
seashell, alginate, cord
Abstract
Chapter 57 transforms discarded seashell into wearable jewellery through material experiments drawing on Chinese alchemy. Integrating laser engraving and traditional knots, the project examines how material innovation, cultural heritage, and contemporary technologies interdependently shape identity. It encourages diasporic communities to reconnect with their culture roots and explore notions of cultural identity and belonging among younger generations, while reflecting on sustainability by reconsidering finite resources and envisioning harmonious futures between humans and nature.
