Peter Chang
Peter Chang is a leading artist using plastic mostly acrylic almost all his pieces have two common features being bold and colourful. Most of his pieces are surprisingly light for their size but on many occasions wearers of his pieces have said it feels like wearing a statue
Peter Chang is an extraordinary jewellery artist with many of his creations featuring the theme of nature or food. He has used every day materials that may have been thrown away and turned them into masterpieces, Such as his plastic bracelet of 2004 has used part of an old signpost.
Peter Chang is an extraordinary jewellery artist with many of his creations featuring the theme of nature or food. He has used every day materials that may have been thrown away and turned them into masterpieces, Such as his plastic bracelet of 2004 has used part of an old signpost.
2004 Plastic Bracelet
Function: It is a bracelet therefore its primary function is to be worn. Since Changs piece is big although being surprisingly light many complain that it feels like the are wearing a statue.
Fit For Purpose:Can it be worn regularly ? No there are probably few events that it can be worn to but it CAN be worn as a piece of jewellery fulfilling what's it designed for.
Aesthetics:It is rather out of its way and very bright and bold and is decorated with many different shape type objects that make it a one of a kind and also very aesthetically pleasing.
Materials:The materials used are plastic mainly acrylic , wood , resin and even some material from a sign post.
Style:Its style is unique to Chang himself big , bold , bright and lightweight.
Target Market:I wouldn't say its for everyone but its certainly not aimed at a specific age group due to many differences of being big but light so to say it is definitely not possible.
Cost and Sustainability:The price for making is probably very low but the price to sell is probably more than 8x the cost of making and taking materials that are not meant to last and turn them into something that will is Chang's motive then the piece will probably last for quite a long time.
Health and Safety:A first glance it may seem a bit dangerous but not to worry the piece itself is not strong enough to handle the loose parts jamming into things may be a problem if small parts break.
Inspiration:From the colour choice and the decorative part shapes it seems to have been inspired by sea and sea life.
Fit For Purpose:Can it be worn regularly ? No there are probably few events that it can be worn to but it CAN be worn as a piece of jewellery fulfilling what's it designed for.
Aesthetics:It is rather out of its way and very bright and bold and is decorated with many different shape type objects that make it a one of a kind and also very aesthetically pleasing.
Materials:The materials used are plastic mainly acrylic , wood , resin and even some material from a sign post.
Style:Its style is unique to Chang himself big , bold , bright and lightweight.
Target Market:I wouldn't say its for everyone but its certainly not aimed at a specific age group due to many differences of being big but light so to say it is definitely not possible.
Cost and Sustainability:The price for making is probably very low but the price to sell is probably more than 8x the cost of making and taking materials that are not meant to last and turn them into something that will is Chang's motive then the piece will probably last for quite a long time.
Health and Safety:A first glance it may seem a bit dangerous but not to worry the piece itself is not strong enough to handle the loose parts jamming into things may be a problem if small parts break.
Inspiration:From the colour choice and the decorative part shapes it seems to have been inspired by sea and sea life.