Fire Bird, 2023. John Li.
Gold Medal | Shanghai Jewellery Design Award 2023
《 Fire Bird 》—— John Li (2023)
In the heart of this magnificent art jewellery piece lies a narrative woven with the threads of the Dreaming and natural wonder. Crafted from 18k white, rose and yellow gold, this masterpiece centres around a freeform boulder Opal - a testament to the serendipitous discovery that sparked new beginnings.
The Opal, the Australian national gemstone, with its vivid play of colours, mirrors the awe that captivated the pelican of the Wangkumara tribe. Li was similarly captivated by the opal’s glorious colours when he immigrated to Australia, compelling his dreams to become a master jeweller. Legend has it in the Dreaming that as the pelican chipped away at the opal, sparks ignited the dry grass, introducing fire to neighbouring tribes for warmth and cooking - a transformative moment echoing through generations.
Encircling the centrestone opal are 18 freeform boulder and solid opals, each a unique testament to nature’s artistry. Set delicately around them are 40 brilliant cut diamonds, sparkling like the fire. A symphony of coloured gemstones accentuate the mixture of glorious colours of the opal - 11 tsavorite garnets shimmering with the green, 120 round rubies add warmth and passion of the fire, 138 blue sapphires, 12 aquamarines and 93 orange-pink sapphires.
“Fire Bird” is a tribute to the brilliance of nature and a symbol of the power of discovery and connection between the land and the people of its nation. The same nation welcomed John to new beginnings, the opal forming the inspiration for his artistic journey as a master jeweller.
《火鸟》—— 李加林 (2023)
这件华丽的艺术珠宝作品的核心蕴含着一个由梦境和自然奇观编织而成的故事。作品采用18K白金、玫瑰金和黄金打造，以一块自由形态的巨型澳宝为中心 - 这是一次偶然发现的见证，点燃了新的开始。
澳大利亚的国家宝石澳宝以其生动多彩的色彩而闻名，反映了 Wangkumara 的鹈鹕的惊叹之情。当李加林移民澳大利亚时，他也被澳宝那华丽的色彩所吸引，激发了他成为大师珠宝师的梦想。据传说，在梦境中，当鹈鹕切削澳宝时，火花点燃了干草，为邻近部落带来了温暖和烹饪的火焰 - 这一变革性的时刻在几代人之间回响。
环绕中央的澳宝是18块自由形态的巨型澳宝和固体澳宝，每一块都是大自然艺术的独特见证。它们周围精致地镶嵌着40颗闪耀如火的圆形切割钻石。一组彩色宝石交织着澳宝绚丽的色彩 - 11颗绿宝石绿松石闪烁着绿色，120颗圆形红宝石增添了火焰的温暖和激情，138颗蓝宝石，12颗海蓝宝石和93颗橙粉蓝宝石。
“火鸟”是对自然光辉的礼赞，象征着发现的力量和土地与其国家人民之间的联系。这个国家同样欢迎李加林开始新的旅程，澳宝成为他作为大师珠宝师艺术之路的灵感来源。
