PARK JUNGHEE
The Eternal Moment21
In modern life, fleeting moments of brilliance hold profound meaning. This work reinterprets matter through the Veiled Lady mushroom, who’s delicate, lacy mesh and voluminous form appear only briefly before vanishing. Combining traditional metalwork with 3D printing, wax cutting and casting, the artist transforms the ephemeral qualities of the mushroom into wearable jewelry, creating a dialogue between material, experience and essence. The piece captures transience, transforms fleeting beauty into lasting form and explores the tension between physical matter and intangible presence. When worn, the jewerly channels vitality and encourages reflection on transience, essence and the convergence of the natural, human and technological worlds.
Material
Polyamide, gold-plated brass, platinum brass
Technique
3D printing, wax cutting, casting
PARK JUNGHEE, South Korea
Park Junghee is a contemporary jewelry designer based in Seoul whose work explores the tension between disappearance and presence through organic transformation. She is inspired by the fleeting cycle of life as well as the mesh structure of the Veiled Lady mushroom; she transforms these forms into wearable jewerly that captures fragile, fleeting moments. She combines traditional metalworking with 3D printing and digital fabrication, reinterpreting organic growth, transience, and inner light. Her work has been featured in international exhibitions, including the Itami International Jewellery Exhibition, Cheongju Craft Biennale, MAD’s “Mad About Jewelry,” Talente, and NYCJW. She has been selected for multiple competitions, including ITAMI International Craft Exhibition, Talente 2025, and Cheongju International Craft Competition.
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