Great Blue Hole Saw Caj Dab (Necklace) by Jung Ki Min

Great Blue Hole Saw Caj Dab (Necklace) by Jung Ki Min is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Tooj in Tsim Khoom Dai Tes Competition Category.

ToojKhoom Dai Tes· 2026

Great Blue Hole Saw Caj Dab (Necklace)

by Jung Ki Min

A' Design Award Tooj Winner in Khoom Dai Tes Category

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The Design

About Great Blue Hole Saw Caj Dab (Necklace)

Great Blue Hole yog ib txoj saw caj dab uas tau kev tshoov siab los ntawm lub qhov dej tob hauv hiavtxwv uas muaj tib lub npe nyob rau tebchaws Belize. Qhov kev tsim no muab ib qho chaw ntuj tsim loj los hloov ua ib daim duab puab uas coj tau. Cov khoom hlau ua tej txheej txheej raug tsa siab rau saum cov hlau xov uas muaj qhov ntev sib txawv kom tsim tau qhov loj thiab qhov tob peb sab. Kev kaw hlau, kev nchuav hlau, kev pleev enamel, kev txawb pob zeb, kev ntaus duab thiab repousse raug siv los tsim cov duab thiab cov nplaim saum npoo. Txoj saw caj dab no muaj qhov dav 130 mm, qhov tob 15 mm thiab qhov siab 75 mm, nrog rau ib txoj hlua qe zeb (pearl) ntev 450 mm. Thaum lub cev txav mus los, qhov pom kev yuav hloov mus rau saum cov txheej txheej.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Tooj

Great Blue Hole Saw Caj Dab (Necklace) yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Tooj, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev uas muab rau cov qauv tsim tshwj xeeb uas txawv los ntawm kev tsim tshiab, kev txawj tsim thiab kev ntse. Cov neeg yeej Tooj yog cov khoom muaj txuj ci heev thiab tsim tshiab heev uas ua pov thawj txog kev paub ntau, kev xav thiab kev txawj ua ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Great Blue Hole Saw Caj Dab (Necklace) xav tias yuav yog ib qho khoom uas neeg hwm, qhuas thiab hlub, uas tshaj lij heev thiab tsim tshiab. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Tooj no siv cov kev coj ua zoo tshaj plaws ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis thiab zoo heev vim nws saib xyuas cov ntsiab lus. Great Blue Hole Saw Caj Dab (Necklace) ua tau raws li cov kev xav tau zoo kawg, kov cov kev xav, ntxias cov kev xav thiab txhawb kev xav paub.

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.