Steel tales: Crafting the Unseen No.7- The fifth story behind "Wrought"

Looking back on the process of creating a series of new works and retracing my memories to record it can indeed be a tedious task. However, through this process of recording, I often rediscover valuable ideas that I should reflect in my future work. By revisiting what fill my heart with excitement during the creation process, I can rekindle the energy and inspiration that allows me to continue both my work and my life

Two separate bangles joined with rivets and featuring continuous inlay lines.

Making two bangles from perforated sheets in two different colors, white and black, is not difficult, but my challenge was how to introduce silver inlays. First, I needed to decide on the riveting points where the two bangles would be connected. Then, I drew a continuous line where the silver would be inlaid. The final step was to separate them back into the original two bangles and inlay the silver along this line, which took a couple of hours

I absolutely love the light grey and creamy white colors of the piece right after it's sandblasted. Unfortunately, I haven’t found a way to preserve those colors without worrying about the steel rusting. Still, it’s incredibly satisfying to see the exact line I drew beforehand come to life. I’m already thinking about future work, perhaps creating a perforated sheet with silver inlays that show direction, almost like Google Maps, and combining it with my pipe works. The inspiration is definitely rooted in your current creative process—it’s what makes your heart race! That’s mindfulness, and it’s truly mind-blowing!

The video above shows the finished bangle. The black and white bangles are riveted together, and the silver and oxidized silver inlays form a continuous line. My impression of the final piece is that it has an industrial feel with delicate details. I’m happy with this work.