“Traces of Life” contemplates the quiet beauty found within death, decay, and transformation.
I am fascinated by the fragile moments when matter begins to fade, when surfaces corrode, fracture, or melt yet continue to hold a quiet sense of grace. To me, death is not an absolute end but a passage that connects what once was with what is to come. It is a silent threshold where disappearance becomes creation, and stillness holds the seed of new life. Through this collection, I seek to express that subtle balance, revealing decay as an inseparable part of life’s ongoing rhythm.

In my work, jewelry becomes more than ornamentation; it becomes a vessel that preserves traces of transformation. Each piece captures the dialogue between disintegration and creation through contrasts of texture, material, and light. The dark patina of silver reflects death and corrosion, while polished surfaces and ruby gemstones symbolize vitality and rebirth. Together, they create harmony between fragility and endurance, echoing the cycle of decay and regeneration that governs all living things.

Ultimately, Traces of Life is an exploration of impermanence and the passage of time. I believe that beauty resides not in perfection or permanence, but in the transformation that reveals truth and emotion through change. Every fracture, void, and mark of oxidation becomes a quiet testimony of life’s resilience. Through these moments of contrast, I hope to remind viewers that even in decay, there is renewal, and within silence, there is life still unfolding.