The Infinite Bloom

8 May 2025 - 31 May 2025

The Infinite Bloom celebrates the beauty of growth, transformation, and the boundless possibilities and detail found in nature.

Misun Won lives and works in Edinburgh. Originally from Korea, her highly articulate jewellery draws inspiration from the traditional wrapping cloth Jogakbo – where fragments of fabric are pieced together to form complex, harmonious patterns.

Misun hand-pierces patterns from a single sheet of silver or gold, folding each piece into delicate, dimensional forms that honour the meditative ritual of patchwork making. Her use of Keumboo, an ancient Korean gilding technique, and the inclusion of lapis lazuli emphasises the dynamic, rhythmical structures in her jewellery.

Born: 1979

Misun Won graduated with a masters degree in 2008 from Edinburgh College of Art. Originally from Korea, her work is associated with the delicacy of highly refined handcraft from the East. Her extensive experience of living and working in both Britain and Korea has given her a broader cultural outlook. It has enabled her to position herself in what she calls “neutral territory” and to examine both cultures with “fresh eyes”. Influences from both countries can be seen in her work: a major inspiration is Korean patchwork, but this highly traditional form is interpreted through Western fractal geometry; creating dynamic structures for her collection.

Misun received a commendation at Goldsmiths’ Fair 2019 for her latest collection.

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