How Picasso, Matisse inspire Chinese jeweller’s mixed-media designs
Chinese-born, London-based Ejing Zhang talks about the idea behind her statement jewellery
What drew you to use bold colours and mixed media in your designs? “The power of colour is sometimes underestimated. I would like to bring out the joy, the warmth or the coldness from the viewer, through my choice of colours. I play with mixed-media because I like to create materials that go beyond boundaries.”
What’s your favourite piece of jewellery? “The 1920s-style pearl earrings my mum gave me, because they are simple. I really like 1920s design and I can see both my mum and myself in that pair of earrings.”
You live in London but travel to Shanghai for work. Tell us what each city offers you? “I love both cities because they inspire me in different ways. London stimulates my creativity but the winter is horrible, with very little daylight. Shanghai gives me a new perspective, it’s so familiar yet new every time.”