Kies een stemming en de kamer zelf antwoordt — het licht koelt of warmt op, de sfeer verandert van tempo, en alleen de werken die dat gevoel belichamen, treden naar voren uit de duisternis. De rest verdwijnt in de schaduw.
Sam Tho Duong: Transforming Everyday Materials into Elegant Jewelry Vietnamese-German artist Sam Tho Duong’s artistic journey began in Bien Hoa, Vietnam, amidst the anxieties of the late 1970s when his family undertook a courageous undertaking – a perilous voyage to Germany seeking refuge from communist rule. This formative experience instilled within him an unwavering belief in resilience and adaptability—qualities that would subseque
ntly become cornerstones of his distinctive artistic practice. He pursued formal training in jewelry design at Pforzheim Hochschule für Gestaltung, establishing himself as a resident artist in Germany where he continues to refine his craft today. Duong’s signature style resides in the remarkable reimagining of unassuming materials – primarily yogurt containers – transforming them into necklaces and rings that transcend conventional ar…