Passerby5 No.17

Bio:

Dongyi Wu is a contemporary jewelry artist based in San Antonio, TX. Dongyi received her Master's Degree from Rochester Institute of Technology, and her Bachelor's Degree from Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology in China. Dongyi has her works shown nationally and internationally, where she received several awards, such as the winner of Preziosa Young 2020 in Italy and the Finalist of Lydon Emerging Artist Program (LEAP award) in Pittsburgh, US.

Artist Statement:

For the series of works “Passerby,” Dongyi Wu focuses on impression on streets, and transfers these quick images into jewelry pieces that can be worn. “Passerby” aims to capture the moments Dongyi observes people who walk next to her on streets, or people that are pictured in the photos inside fashion magazines. The inspiration for “Passerby5” comes from a young man who wore a mosaic suit, huge sneakers, and a cap with blue color on the street. He looked a little shy but wearing a high fashion style. Dongyi wants to represent the strong contrast between his personality and self-expression through the wearable works. Blue is a color that can seem conservative and traditional, which usually associates with peaceful, relaxing, and orderly, but it was applied to the pieces with an energetic and fashionable style, which reproduced the image of the young man. Various materials have been incorporated into the series of work, such as plastic, fabric, rubber, and sterling silver.