Jewelry
Night Blossom Brooch
- Item Number
- 104
- Estimated Value
- 450 USD
- Sold
- 150 USD to LibertyMedia
- Number of Bids
- 1 - Bid History
Item Description
Medium:Silver, steel, 23kt gold leaf and enamel
Dimensions: 6" x 4.5" x 3.5"
Year Completed:2012
Item Special Note
Bongsang Cho‘s story
Bongsang Cho is a South Korea-born metalsmith working in the United States. This young artist combines traditional techniques of forming metal with new technology to create innovative work. Beautiful, strong and textural, his pieces display the contrast between structural forms and natural beauty of material. Bongsang Cho earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Metals and Jewelry from Hanyang University in South Korea, and early influences from Korean art and design still resonate in his work. He moved to the United States in 2005, where he worked with professor and metal artist Komelia Okim and acted as her assistant for Montgomery College and during summer workshops at Penland School of Crafts. He worked as an assistant to Namu Cho, a well-known jeweler who specializes in creating and using damascene technique in jewelry.
Techniques learned from both of these artists have given Bongsang a wide range of skills and aesthetics to incorporate into his work. Over time Bongsang developed a passion for teaching and continued learning, which led him to enroll at the Savannah College of Art and Design’s jewelry program, where he is currently a Master of Fine Arts candidate. His most recent work is inspired by the combination of contemporary and traditional metalworking techniques. He explains his artistic philosophy by observing that: “Technology drives innovation. Freely experimenting with traditional materials allows me to express a new vision. By juxtaposing traditional smithing with advanced laser welding,” he continues, “I connect the past and present, build intriguing designs, and exceed the limitations of convention.”
Bongsang Cho
Savannah, Georgia
Booth: Emerging Artist Gallery #207
Donated By:
Bongsang Cho
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