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Dionysian City is a project grounded in in-depth research and immersive fieldwork across London. Mingxuan merges personal impressions with the cultural characteristics of various neighbourhoods, translating them into a series of chain designs. The resulting collection comprises six unique necklaces, each representing a specific piece of urban infrastructure or a distinct district within the city. These symbolic forms allow her to transform the material and psychological texture of London into wearable narratives. Using jewellery as a medium highlights often-overlooked corners of the city and invites the audience to rediscover their surroundings with renewed awareness and a sense of belonging.
As a tribute to London’s vibrant subcultures, she collaborated with a graffiti artist who spray-painted their tag over a jewellery piece displayed on a wall, introducing unpredictability and playfulness, while physically bridging the distance between contemporary jewellery and the everyday lives of urban dwellers. Located in “SE1 7NN”.
1:1 scale manhole cover necklace, located in “SE1 2TF”
Material: Copper, Swarovski crystal
Material: Aluminium, copper, silver, steel, PVC film