Great Blue Hole Kaulakoru by Jung Ki Min

Great Blue Hole Kaulakoru by Jung Ki Min is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Pronssipalkinto A' Design Award in Korumuotoilu Competition Category.

PronssiKorut· 2026

Great Blue Hole Kaulakoru

by Jung Ki Min

Pronssipalkinto A' Design Award Winner in Korut Category

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The Design

About Great Blue Hole Kaulakoru

Great Blue Hole on kaulakoru, joka on saanut inspiraationsa samannimisestä merenalaisesta vajoamasta Belizessä. Muotoilu kääntää suuren luonnonmaiseman puettavaksi veistokselliseksi muodoksi. Kerrostetut metalliosat on nostettu eripituisilla langoilla luomaan kolmiulotteista volyymia ja syvyyttä. Muotojen ja pintatekstuurien rakentamisessa käytettiin sahausta, valamista, emalointia, kivien istutusta, pakotusta ja repoussé-tekniikkaa. Kaulakorun leveys on 130 mm, syvyys 15 mm ja korkeus 75 mm, ja helminauhan pituus on 450 mm. Kehon liike siirtää valoa kerrosten yli.

The Recognition

About the Pronssipalkinto A' Design Award

Great Blue Hole Kaulakoru on Pronssipalkinnon A' Design Award -voittaja, erittäin arvostettu tunnustus, joka myönnetään erinomaisille designeille, joita luonnehtivat luovuus, nerokkuus ja oveluus. Pronssivoittajat ovat runsaan taitavia ja silmiinpistävän luovia taiteellisia tuotoksia, jotka todistavat suunnittelijoidensa laajaa kokemusta, mielikuvitusta ja kekseliäisyyttä. Great Blue Hole Kaulakoru:n odotetaan olevan korkeassa arvossa pidetty, ihailtu ja rakastettu esine, joka on huomattavan ammattimainen ja innovatiivinen. Tämä Pronssipalkinnon A' Design Award -voittajadesign sisällyttää itseensä parhaita käytäntöjä taiteessa, tieteessä, designissa ja teknologiassa ja on erinomainen huomiollaan yksityiskohtiin. Great Blue Hole Kaulakoru tyydyttää upeasti tarpeita, koskettaa haluja, viehättää tunteita ja vetoaa uteliaisuuteen.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: This piece reinterprets a monumental marine formation as a wearable sculptural structure through layered metal construction and dimensional assembly. Its distinction lies in translating vast geological space into an intimate bodily dimension, where organic irregularity is balanced with controlled craftsmanship to create a tactile landscape experience.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 130 mm x Depth 15 mm x Height 75 mm
Pearl string length 450 mm
Tags: silver, necklace, jewelry, natural
Production Technology: This work involved selecting materials corresponding to the site's visual and spatial characteristics and conducting extensive texture studies. Test pieces were produced to experiment with varied surface treatments and forms. To achieve the desired atmosphere within a limited scale, appropriate techniques were carefully selected. In addition to piecing and sawing, casting, enameling, stone setting, chasing, and repousse were employed. Components were elevated using wires of varying lengths to create dimensional volume and layered depth.
Design Challenge: The primary challenge was developing a structural system capable of integrating diverse elements into a cohesive form. To achieve the intended atmosphere, careful planning was required for stone placement, setting techniques, and layering. Establishing the correct order of fabrication was critical. Through extensive trial and error, I refined the composition so that each element could coexist harmoniously while retaining its individual presence.
Research: This project represents a research process aimed at translating distinctive natural landscapes and geological formations into the form of jewelry. Through the harmonious arrangement of diverse materials and techniques, I experimented to determine the optimal color relationships, proportions, and structural balance that could effectively convey the site's atmosphere and defining characteristics. The research also explored multiple approaches to articulating organic forms within a controlled metal framework, seeking methods to express natural irregularity with clarity and precision.
Inspiration: Inspired by the Great Blue Hole in Belize, I was drawn to its ultramarine depth and the diverse ecosystems surrounding it. Through visual research and material experimentation, I sought not only to extract its visual characteristics but also to convey the site's atmosphere and sense of mystery. By combining various materials and metalworking techniques, I harmoniously translated a distant, life filled marine environment into an intimate wearable scale.
Project Duration: The project started in August 2018 in New York, USA, and was completed in May 2019.
Operation Flow: Due to its layered colors and condensed elements, the piece offers tactile detail and visual richness to both wearer and viewer. As the body moves, shifting light and depth create subtle variations in perception, inviting closer observation. By bringing a distant landscape into intimate proximity, the work provides a subtle sense of refreshment.
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Jung Ki Min, Great Blue Hole, 2019.
Image #2: Photographer Jung Ki Min, Great Blue Hole, 2019.
Image #3: Photographer Jung Ki Min, Great Blue Hole, 2019.
Image #4: Photographer Jung Ki Min, Great Blue Hole, 2019.
Image #5: Photographer Jung Ki Min, Great Blue Hole, 2019.