Crawl
Black wire, red nylon cord, 2022
Twine
Coated wire, clear V4 resin, pearl, 2022
Constriction
Coated wire, plastic tube, clear V4 resin, 2022
Ecdysis
Aluminium wire, 2022
Swallow
Aluminium, clear V4 resin, pearl, nylon monofilament, 2022
SELF-PROTECTION
Through the Symbolic Language of Contemporary Jewellery

How can we safeguard ourselves and feel secure? What are the limits of self-protection?

Wenqing Fan’s jewellery explores self-protection by examining the relationship between individual identity and symbolism. The snake serves as a protection symbol throughout, regarded as a benevolent protector and healer in both prehistoric Chinese and Greek societies. Additionally, the snake itself is very well-defended. For instance, its flexible bone structure can stretch and twist, its scales protect its body, and the fork in its tongue offers a sense of directional scent and taste, to name a few. It may also spew poison when swallowed or bitten.

How can we safeguard ourselves and feel secure? What are the limits of self-protection?

Wenqing Fan’s jewellery explores self-protection by examining the relationship between individual identity and symbolism. The snake serves as a protection symbol throughout, regarded as a benevolent protector and healer in both prehistoric Chinese and Greek societies. Additionally, the snake itself is very well-defended. For instance, its flexible bone structure can stretch and twist, its scales protect its body, and the fork in its tongue offers a sense of directional scent and taste, to name a few. It may also spew poison when swallowed or bitten.