CAMEO IS AN ONGOING SERIES FEATURING CANADIAN JEWELLERY ARTISTS. HERE, THEY SHARE THEIR LATEST THOUGHTS AND INSIGHTS, AND GIVE US A PEEK INTO THEIR PRACTICE. 






CAMEO:

RAYCE MIN

Halifax, Nova Scotia
@trashland_madeit


I am currently forming metal through chasing and repousse, and learning as many other techniques as I can.

Describe your current work/practice in one sentence.


1. Creatures Organic things always inspire me, because I'm fascinated by how metals are tough yet flexible enough to form into different shapes. Therefore it allows me to create different creatures or even imaginary creatures with different techniques.

2. Faces I like to look at different people's faces, because everyone has eyes, nose, mouth and ears, but every part is slightly different from one another, and that leads to huge differences. And different facial expressions are fascinating because I could use metal to create certain expressions to express my thoughts.

3. Evidence of my existence I was into graffiti, especially the idea of leaving marks around. Making jewellery for people is an alternative way to "leave my marks", because I am able to mark people with my works, therefore I can spread the evidence of my existence.

What are three things/ideas that inspire you?


Graffiti, because making graffiti is a good way to vent anger and stress. It also allows me to leave my marks and people are able to see them, therefore people would know I existed.

What other things do you do besides your jewellery practice?


A little clown face pendant, because it looks like me when I'm upset. I wanted to make it into a smiley face, but the mouth part flipped when I was trying to solder it, so I got a frowning clown face that looks like me. It reminds me of "happy accidents". There's no need to stress too much when things go sideways.

What is a favourite piece that you’ve made and why?


Rayce Min
Twentipede (2022)
Copper, brass, silver, steel, zircon
Image by the artist

Rayce Min
Cigarette Monster (2022)
Copper, silver
Image credit: Kye-Yeon Son


Diverse

What word pops into your mind when you think of Canadian art jewellery?


I’m in my senior year at NSCAD. In my Studio course, I’m forming 5 masks in copper. So far I’ve finished 3!

What is coming up next for you?


Published: 2022/12/14