Yimeng Gao

Can jewellery join the relationship/experience between people and city?

This series of works originates from the restoration of a pair of rings, during which I observed the unique imprints left by different wearers on their jewellery. This led to a reflection on “ traces” as a mechanism of connection. Through the interaction between jewellery, the body, and urban space, the works explore how traces are produced, recorded, and perceived in everyday life. Traces are not only evidence of existence, but also a visual language of communication that reveals the mutual interaction between people and their environment. Using material experimentation and urban observation as mediums, the project constructs a sensory-based relationship of “ leaving traces,” thereby promoting a deeper connection and understanding between people and the city in contemporary society.