Baiyang Qiu

"Vine-like wirework becomes a three-dimensional line drawing that brings lightness, with delicate volume expressing organically systematized form from surroundings. The subjective relationship between my work and the body is part of this dichotomy, and jewelry acts as a medium to present my perspective to the wearer."

Inspired by nature and its beautiful forms, Baiyang Qiu uses extremely fine gauge wire of high karat gold and platinum to bring her designs to life. Whether it be a tiny raindrop gliding down a leaf or a butterfly emerging from its chrysalis, her vine-like precious metal wirework captures those transitory moments and preserves them in timeless jewelry pieces.

By combining traditional fabrication with new technologies, Qiu is trying to present delicate aesthetics through wearable jewelry. Each piece is handmade using raw materials under microscopes in the studio.

Baiyang Qiu received her MFA in jewelry design from the Savannah College of Art and Design. She was honored to receive a Presidential Scholarship and an Outstanding Academic Achievement Award.

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Selected Exhibitions & Awards
Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show, Philadelphia Convention Center, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, US, 2015,2018,2019,2020
American Council Show-Baltimore , Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland, US, 2016-2020
THE COUTURE SHOW, Wynn, Las Vegas, Nevada, US, 2018,2019
American Craft Exposition, Chicago Botanic Garden, Chicago, IL, US, 2017,2018,2019
MJSA Vision Awards Professional Design Excellence First Place, Attleboro, Attleboro, MA , 2016