The Beauty of Hardship I | Steel, 585white gold, diamond 2021

Due to its high economic value, gold has long been the metal of choice for many forms of jewelry, particularly rings, given their role in our society as a symbol of major life milestones. Meanwhile, iron, a traditionally primitive and commonplace metal, is seldom used in jewelry due to its industrial image. In my work, I challenge these standards by inviting both metals and displaying how they may interact. A ring with a beautiful gold-tone and dazzling texture, combined with the charm of iron’s raw, primitive strength, gives the audience a safe space to flirt with new ideas.

Miwha Oh (1966~)

Gallerist

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1989 BFA Parsons School of Design, USA

1991 MFA Cranbrook Academy of Art, USA

2001 Museum Studies, certificate Harvard University, USA

Exhibitions, Collection, Awards, Activities

2001-2007 Instructor at Hanyang, Kookmin, Seoul National University

2001-present gallerist, Gallery O

2017 GalleryO presented at NGV, Melbourne

2019 GalleryO presented at SOFA, Chicago

2020 GalleryO presented at AHAF, Seoul