Features

Feature: Jewelry

I’m always intrigued by found objects, and what can be made from them. Found objects as a wearable form of art were the initial inspiration for the Terra jewelry collection.

Feature: Incense Burner

For awhile, I was on a search for a simple, elegant, and discrete incense burner that can blend into any environment, this object was created as the result of this endless search.

Feature: Jewelry

Shaped individually from sheets of silver metal to create distinct organic forms.

Behind Object Study

Connection

“Object Study strives to create material objects of quality and unique characteristics so they do not get tossed aside and forgotten. Sustainability of the relationship between user and object is one of the core values of Object Study.

As a maker, I create things that I like to wear and use. And I want to share with those who have similar mindsets. Object Study wishes to prevent thoughtlessness and compulsive consumption.”

Material

“As a fashion designer, textile was the predominant material in my design process. When I first started making jewelry, my primary material was metal. Then through pottery, I was introduced to clay. The two separate crafts eventually merged, working hand-in-hand. The end result became an intertwined process and technique used in pottery and jewelry making.”

Inspiration

“I often find inspiration in nature, a piece of twig, rocks, or a fallen leaf that I come across in day to day life. Organic lines and curves became an inherent element in my designs.

I want my objects to carry a sense of ease and effortlessness. Through these objects inspired by, and made from materials provided by the earth, perhaps people will find a closer connection to nature.”

-Yajie Li