Mingxuan Ma

Dionysian City is a project grounded in in-depth research and immersive fieldwork across the diverse neighbourhoods of London. Merging personal impressions with the cultural characteristics of various communities, the project translates them into a series of chain designs. These symbolic forms transform the material and psychological texture of London into wearable narratives.

By using jewellery as a medium, Dionysian City redefines the language of materiality, establishing new emotional links between people and the urban environment. The project invites its audience to look more closely, to notice the often-overlooked details of urban life, and to engage with their surroundings in new, emotionally resonant ways.