Jinbi Design
My work is a reflection of who I am, my experiences, and my beliefs in life.
Having lived in Japan and the US as a Korean artist, I was exposed to a lot of different cultures and experiences which became a new part of myself and my life. Those experiences have formed one unique culture that I carry with me, and fortunately, I’m able to express that culture through my art.
Currently located in Brooklyn, NY, I use ancient Korean and Japanese techniques to create contemporary jewelry. I love how those old techniques can be used to create something new when combined with a non-traditional approach.
Each piece I create, each collection I compose, is a reflection of an unknown future, driven by my passion and excitement to explore spontaneous adventures, and chase dreams, aspirations, and hopes.
My jewelry is inspired by nature’s organic structures — especially those of the ocean, such as coral reefs.
When I scuba dive, I draw inspiration from the ocean’s beauty. With global warming, pollution, and overfishing, reefs are dying all over the world. So it is my passion to create art with reef-like motifs to share that beauty with others, some of whom will never see a living reef.
I only use recycled metal and ethically, sustainably-mined gemstones as my work reflects the natural instead of taking away from it.