Feng J
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Feng J | |
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| 丰吉 | |
| Born | 1985 in Hangzhou[1] |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Education | CAA, UAL, HEJ, GIA[2] |
| Occupation | Jewelry artist ＆ designer[3] |
Feng J or Feng Ji[4] (simplified Chinese: 丰吉; traditional Chinese: 豐吉; born 1985) is a Paris-based Chinese jewelry designer[5] and artist.[6] She established her own eponymous jewelry brand in Paris[7] and set up showrooms in Place Vendôme[8] and Shanghai.[5] In December 2015, she founded Fengji Jewelry (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, serving as its executive director and general manager.[9] The company has a registered capital of only RMB 1 million.[9]
Feng brought the "Jardins de Giverny" necklace and the "Fountain of Diamonds" ring[10] to Phillips Auction in November 2020,[11] where the necklace was auctioned for $2.6 million.[12] In May 2021, she attended the "Woman to Woman" exhibition co-hosted by Phillips and jewelry historian Vivienne Becker.[13]
Education
[edit]Feng J graduated from the China Academy of Art,[14] where she received tuition from Wang Shu.[15] Feng obtained her Master's Degree in jewellery design from the University of the Arts London.[16] Subsequently, she studied at Haute École de Joaillerie,[17] received training in European-style jewelry craftsmanship,[18] and earned a Graduate Gemologist degree from Gemological Institute of America.[19]
Career
[edit]Feng created FENG.J Haute Joaillerie,[20] a jewelry brand, in France in 2016.[21] In 2018, a brooch and earrings by Feng were displayed at the PAD London in the United Kingdom.[5]
In 2019, Feng's jewelry piece was exhibited at Salon Art+Design Fair in New York, United States.[22]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jewelry designer Feng Ji: it was the jewellery that chose me". Xinhua News Agency. October 6, 2019. Archived from the original on August 14, 2020.
- ^ "Phillips Hong Kong to Offer Two Masterpieces by Chinese Contemporary Jewelry Designer Feng J". Barron's. November 4, 2020.
- ^ "Phillips brings contemporary art jewellery to the stage". The Liberty Times. November 6, 2020.
- ^ "East meets West in Giverny". Vogue Italia. November 11, 2019.
- ^ a b c Melanie Abrams (March 22, 2019). "China Starts Growing Its Own High Jewelry Designers". The New York Times.
- ^ Anthony DeMarco (February 14, 2021). "How can independent high jewellery artists stand out from the crowd? Luxury brands like Cartier can splurge on big events, but smaller designers must get more creative". South China Morning Post.
- ^ Sun Man (October 20, 2020). "Spotlight on Chinese Jewelry Designers". United Daily News.
- ^ "For High Jewelry, a Multifaceted Future?". The New York Times. December 6, 2019.
- ^ a b "Fengji Jewelry (Shanghai) Co., Ltd". Tianyancha. December 30, 2015.
- ^ "Phillips calls for heavyweight autumn auction works to Taiwan". Apple Daily. November 16, 2020.
- ^ Kate Youde (November 7, 2020). "Rio Tinto's Argyle mine closure to push pink diamond prices higher". Financial Times.
- ^ Wilson Lau (June 11, 2021). "The most expensive jewellery sold in Hong Kong last year – online sales by auction houses Christie's, Phillips and Bonhams were booming despite the pandemic". South China Morning Post.
- ^ Sun Man (May 18, 2021). "How do women design jewelry for women?". United Daily News.
- ^ Chen Jie (June 30, 2018). "Art is tic gems". China Daily.
- ^ "Feng J: 'Floating Set' allows me to play with light like the impressionists". Katerina Perez. April 2, 2020.
- ^ "The Ballad of East And West". Magzter. June 15, 2018.
- ^ "A Story About High Jeweller Feng J". Katerina Perez. March 11, 2021.
- ^ Rachael Taylor (October 8, 2019). "Upstarts descend on Parisian bastion of luxury". Financial Times.
- ^ Emma Reynolds (January 16, 2020). "Chinese Jewelry Designer Feng J on Her Contemporary Haute Joaillerie". Elite Traveler.
- ^ "From Paris to Shanghai, young jewelry artist Feng J recreates a "Monet Garden" with jewelry". Bazaar.com.cn. November 14, 2019.
- ^ Melissa Pearce (May 4, 2018). "3 edgy high jewellery designers to watch out for in 2018". South China Morning Post.
- ^ Amy Elliott (November 11, 2019). "11 Must-See Jewels Headed for Salon Art + Design in NYC". Jckonline.com.