exhibitions

objects and jewellery

8 - 27 May 2014

about the exhibition

Joungmee Do is a Korean born contemporary jeweller and silversmith. Since moving to Australia, Joungmeehas drawn inspiration from both cultures and it is the combination of Korean and western concepts, processes and techniques that is at the heart of her practice. As Joungmee explains, “As an artist I strive to communicate globally through symbolic expression and visual language that is accessible to viewers from a diverse range of different environments… it’s the concepts that keep me anchored to the essence of my own culture.” The velvety appearance of her pieces is achieved though the layering of fine chisel marks creating a texture that both reveals and conceals patterns and imagery. This texture, the intricate layering of individual sections and fine detail are all characteristic of Joungmee’s work, each exquisite piece standing alone as a contemporary sculptural work.

Joungmee Do moved to Australia in 2003. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Kookmin University in Seoul,and then her Master of Arts (Fine Art) from the RMIT University in Melbourne. Joungmee has been exhibiting within Australia and internationally since 1998 and, in 2013, was the recipient of the Leviny Commemorative Award as part of the Contemporary Australian Silver & Metalwork Award at the Bendigo Art Gallery.

exhibition images

  • 1. $3,300 Container object I – steel, fine silver & fine gold, 5.5 x 6 x 6cm

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  • 2. $3,900 Container object II – steel, fine silver & fine gold, 8 x 5 x 5cm

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  • 3. $15,000 Object container – two piece set, copper, steel, fine silver& fine gold, 20 x 27 x 10cm,1.5 x 1.5 x 21.5cm

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  • 4. $18,000 Vase object I – copper, brass, gilding metal, steel, fine silver & fine gold, 27 x 20 x 15cm

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  • 5. $9,500 Vase object II – copper, steel, fine silver & fine gold, 20 x 9.5 x 9.5cm

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  • 6. $4,400 Letter object – stainless steel, steel, nickel silver, gilding metal & fine silver, 45 x 20 x 7cm

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  • 7. $3,500 Moon neckpiece – sterling silver, fine silver, fine gold & steel, 24 x 15 x 1.5cm

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  • 8. $1,750 Rocks neckpiece II – sterling silver, fine silver, fine gold & steel, 35 x 15 x 1.5cm

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  • 9. $3,200 Cloud flowersneckpiece – sterling silver, fine silver & steel, 17 x 18 x 3cm

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  • 10. $3,300 Clouds neckpiece – sterling silver, fine silver, fine gold & steel, 32 x 15 x 1.5cm

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  • 11. $1,250 Clouds pendant – sterling silver, fine silver, fine gold & steel, 6 x 6 x 2cm

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  • 12. $2,200 Rocks neckpiece I – sterling silver, fine silver, fine gold & steel, 35 x 15 x 0.5cm

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  • 13. $1,500 Rocky mountain brooch – sterling silver, fine silver, fine gold & steel, 8.5 x 8 x 2cm

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  • 14. $2,100 Rocks with clouds brooch – sterling silver, fine silver, fine gold & steel, 8 x 5 x 2cm

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  • 15. $1,950 Rocks with bamboo brooch – sterling silver, fine silver, fine gold & steel, 9 x 6 x 1cm

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  • 16. $26,000 Wish bowl – steel, fine silver & fine gold, 16 x 35 x 35cm

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  • 17. $25,000 Reflection – steel, copper, brass, gilding metal, nickel silver, sterling silver, fine silver & fine gold, 35 x 29 x 11cm

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  • 18. $770 Clouds brooch – sterling silver, fine silver & steel, 4 x 7 x 2cm

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  • 19. $700 Cloud and water brooch – sterling silver, fine silver, fine gold & steel, 3 x 6 x 2cm

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  • 20. $1,250 Rocks brooch II– sterling silver, fine silver, fine gold & steel, 6 x 5 x 2cm

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  • 21. $1,900 Moon flowerbrooch – sterling silver, fine silver, fine gold & steel, 7 x 7 x 2cm

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  • 22. $1,400 Rocky mountain with bamboo brooch - sterling silver, fine silver, fine gold & steel, 5 x 8.5 x 2cm

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  • 23. $985 Moon shadow brooch – sterling silver, fine silver, fine gold & steel, 6.5 x 5 x 1.8cm

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  • 24. $895 Rocks brooch III – sterling silver, fine silver & steel, 6 x 7.5 x 2cm

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  • 25. $1,600 Rocks brooch I – sterling silver, fine gold, fine silver & steel, 5.5 x 6.5 x 1cm

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