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FRAGILITY
Saerom Kong
South Korea

Rice is small and firm, yet fragile. I was drawn to this contradiction and chose rice as the material for my jewelry. Placed upon metal, the grains transform with time and environment, carrying traces of impermanence, life, and memory. Through the fragility of rice, we are invited to reflect on the delicate nature of human existence, relationships, and the quiet beauty that lies within them.

Brooch « Carry Me », 2024
100x90x20 mm / 33 gr
Rice, Oxidized Silver, Enamel Paint, Resin
Gluing, Soldering

Brooch « Three Catkins », 2021
60x90x30mm mm / 45 gr
Rice, Oxidized Silver, Resin
Gluing, Soldering
Photo : Kwangchoon Park, Saerom Kong

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