DESIGN 设计 30 | JNA March/April 2025 ‘Dragonfly•Fish’ brooch with enamel, rubies, crystals, pink sapphires, yellow diamonds and amethyst “蜓•鱼”珐琅胸 针，镶有红宝石、水晶、粉红色蓝宝石、黄 钻和紫水晶 Ho Siuchong 何兆敞 ‘Dragonfly•Fish’ brooch with enamel, diamonds, crystals and blue topaz “蜓•鱼”珐琅胸针，镶有钻石、水晶和蓝色拓帕石 | Sharon Kwok 郭芷雯 | Cp ae sl esbi or na tfi on rg f2i n5eyjeeawr se lol ef rdye, sHi gonn gi nKnoonvga -tbi oans eadn d jtehwe ei nl lsepr iHraot iSoinusc hb oe hnignsdhhairsecsrheiast iaornt iss.t i c2 5j o u r n e y a n d 年来，中国香 港珠宝设计师何兆敞在高级珠宝创作上全情投入，孜孜不倦 地追求创新独特的设计，他分享了一路走向艺术珠宝的心路 历程和灵感源泉。 Inspirational jewellery: Beyond the sparkle 别具意义的璀璨珠宝 For Ho Siuchong, jewellery is more than just an adornment; it is a vibrant expression of life itself. Drawing inspiration from nature’s beauty and his family life, Ho embeds his jewellery pieces with personal stories, making each design livelier, more sophisticated and richer in emotion. His artistic journey began in childhood where early exposure to craftsmanship ignited in him a lifelong passion to create. “I took carpentry classes during primary and secondary school and I used to make various handicrafts. Years later, I am still very hands on and I excel in sensory perception,” he recalled. After completing a jewellery design course in 1999, Ho started working at Cheng & Cheung Co (HK) Ltd, a top Hong Kong jewellery manufacturer. In 2020, he founded Chong Ho Art Jewelry, marking a career milestone. In the same year, he participated in the Fine Art Asia fair where his masterpieces gained praise from private collectors. Ho’s journey comprised four distinct stages. In the “Breakthrough” phase, he was focused on pushing the boundaries of jewellery design. As his career progressed, he entered the “Creation” stage, dedicating himself to developing a signature style and aesthetic. This was followed by “Communion,” where his designs began to harmonise with nature. In the current “Art” stage, Ho is integrating life experiences, emotions and philosophies into his designs. Exquisite enamel Ho meticulously handcrafts jewellery pieces using a variety of materials as he strives for excellence and unparalleled artistry. Specialising in enamel jewellery, he takes pride in masterpieces like “Dragonfly • Fish,” a pair of gem-studded brooches. The blue and red brooches represent the male and female psyches, respectively. Ho’s childhood memories inspired the blue brooch while love for his wife influenced the red brooch. The blue brooch, in particular, features dragonfly and fish motifs along with intricate fireflies and a starry sky, which are reminiscent of chasing dragonflies on balmy summer evenings. Blue plique-à-jour enamel and crystal carvings with a watery texture is visible on the dragonfly wings, creating a celestial illusion when illuminated. Additionally, the innovative Forest pavé setting enhances the gems’ brilliance while the fish tail features a distinctive carved blue topaz resembling a firefly. Unlike traditional pavé settings, which present a smooth setting of stones on the metal’s surface, the Forest pavé technique creates a layered effect, like capturing a bird’s eye-view of a forest.
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