pieces of jade

The Whisper of the stones.

Exhibition | PHAROS from March 10th - May 7th.

Jialing looks at material as manifestations of our relationship with the environment and explored the connection between raw materials and the everyday products that surround us. As a multidisciplinary designer who has a textiles and industrial design background, Jialing’s works are greatly inspired by local crafts, small-scale fabricators and stories behind their processes. Through her practice, she looks to innovate, not only using new technology, but also combining with cultural heritage and nature.

工業製品のデザイン、織物芸術、繊維工芸など様々な経歴を持つ佳玲さんは、創作する時、用いた素材や表現手法はいつも日常生活の中にあるものを素材として、新しい物と古い物との化学反応を探求しています。

彼女のコンセプトは、持続可能な開発と環境保護の中に、現代のデザイナーがどのように課題を再検討し、地方の集落の人々と結びつけることを探求しています。

Pieces of Jade Project

At Pieces of Jade we want to revive these precious heritage of Taiwnaese crafts, by bridging the gap between traditional techniques and modern designs through collaborations with local artisans.

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Sounds of Craftmenship

While society benefits economically from constant technological progress, traditional craftsmanship and artisanal skills however are gradually fading away. At Pieces of Jade we want to revive these precious heritage of Taiwnaese crafts, by bridging the gap between traditional techniques and modern designs through collaborations with local artisans.

Soft Soul; Sleep

‘’Soft Soul; Sleep’’ is a collection that presents a process of self-healing while a person or a plant is sleeping. Taking reference from “Sleep Movements”, a scientific literature published in the 50s. It refers that plants would change the position of leaves to reduce the light intensity during the night in order to protect itself. In this project, Jialing uses bedroom objects as a metaphor, with the wonder of ‘‘imaging how plants sleep’’, making soft sculptures and wall hanging quilts as the process of self-healing.