About
Liaung Chung Yen graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2001, and went on to work as a gold smith. He received a fellowship from New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) in 2005, Finalist in NICHE Awards and 2nd place in MJSA Vision award in Natural Colour Diamond Category in 2007. He is featured in the Metalsmith magazine Exhibition in Print 2007, 1000 Rings, 500 Brooches, and 500 Earrings. He has participated in a number of exhibitions, including The International Expositions of Sculpture Objects and Functional Art (SOFA).
By using metaphor in his design, he thinks of his jewelry as small expressions of art, desire, wit and sensuality. He also sees it as small sculptures, documenting the time and emotion. His latest work is to explore the ability of line and pattern to create structure, form and motion.
Awards and Recognitions
2009, “NICHE Award Finalist”, Recycle
2007,
“Second Place, Natural Color Diamond Distinction” in “Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America (MJSA) Vision Award Design Competition”
“NICHE Award Finalist”, Jewelry, Gold
2005,
“Fellowship, New York Foundation for the Arts”
“Honorable Mention” in “Wearable Expressions 2005-2006”, The Fifth Biennial International Juried Exhibition, Palos Verdes Art Center, Rancho Palos Verdes, California
“First Place” in “Secret Identities”, juried exhibition, Gallery MIM, Baltimore, Maryland
“Honorable Mention” in “Containers/Contained”, Target Gallery, Alexandria, Virginia
1995
“Good Design Award” at”1995 Furniture Design Selection and Competition”, Taiwan
“Excellent Design Award” at the”1995 Contest of New Design and Development of Jewelry and Accessories in Taiwan”, Taiwan
Bibliography
500 Gemstone Jewels: A Sparkling Collection of Dazzling Designs(2010), 500 Plastic Jewelry Designs(2009), Adorn: New Jewelry(2008), 500 Wedding Rings: Celebrating a Classic Symbol of Commitment(2008), Art Jewelry Today 2(2008), 500 Earrings: New Directions in Contemporary Jewelry(2007), The Best of America – Jewelry Artists & Artisans, Volume 1(2007), Metalsmith Exhibition in print 2007, 500 Brooches: Inspiring Adornments for the Body(2005), 1000 Rings: Inspiring Adornments for the Hand(2004), Art Jewelry Today(2003).