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"The Inlaying of Exquisite Light"
Belonging to artist Jian Yoo, the creator of the new genre of 'Contemporary Mother-of-Pearl Art', Arijian is a mother-of-pearl art studio that presents the beauty of the mother-of-pearl, which embraces generations of time, with the works of the artist.
JIAN YOO
Recognizing the physical properties of the mother-of-pearl and diversifying the perspective in which they’re seen, artist JIAN YOO embodies the mother-of-pearl’s materialistic presence with her formative language through the use of various media, such as painting, objects, and art furniture. Her works incorporate contrasting elements, like ideal-reality and tradition-modern, resulting in diverse perspectives found somewhere between varying environments and cultures. Made of thousands and thousands of mother-of-pearl pieces, her art reveals a kind of brilliance that is only realized when the small glimmers of light come together as a whole. Her line of work contains condensed layers of time, from the flow of time that the natural material embraces to the depth of time experienced through the long journey walked by master craftsmen who work alongside the artist.
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ARIJIAN COLLECTION
“It is also a part of creation to be newly inspired with connections to tradition and to think about whether these growing roots can be intertwined with modern society.” This is the philosophy of the ARIJIAN COLLECTION, the treasure chest that protects and preserves our beautiful and precious heritage.
• The HERITAGE Collection that values the originality of antique furniture of the past, while adding on mother-of-pearl craftsmanship to remember the beauty and history of those times and record it in the contemporary language.
• The HOUSE Collection showcases the trends of Korean mother-of-pearl craft over time, from the traditional furniture made in the studio of Jian Yoo’s father to the collections crafted by the greatest master craftsmen of the time after the peak of Korean mother-of-pearl art in the 1970s to the 1990s.
• The EXCLUSIVE Collection presents art made original and distinct through Arijian’s unique designs and know-how, as well as the technical skills of the craftsmen.
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GIFT COLLECTION
The simplicity and candor that embrace nature and the aesthetics found in all parts of life stay with us for many years, create unique culture, and bring ease and happiness to our daily lives. Idly flowing with grace, at times brilliant, at times elegant, and free, Korean beauty gives warmth and leaves long, lingering emotions.
Arijian presents a variety of goods that boasts its beauty, which is a blend of the value of time and the artistry and aesthetics of tradition that the studio protects.
The studio presents high dignity and moves the heart with the artistic value and rarity that is created with the story, the design, the unique personality, and the colors based on the traditional craft.
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The Exquisite Light of Mother-of-Pearl that Begins with a Circle
A circle represents the countless range of beautiful colors and light emitted by the mother-of-pearl, which is the artist’s primary art medium. The three circles highlighted in Arijian’s logo symbolize the artist, craftsmen, and collectors, who, together, complete an elegant culture through the acts of creating, sharing, and enjoying.
Flamboyant and Immaculate; Mother-of-Pearl Boasting Its Beauty Under a Soft Lighting
The iridescent surface of the mother-of-pearl constantly changes its gleam according to the illuminance and angle of the lighting and the viewer’s position, even allowing it to shine in the darkness. Depending on the environment, it can shine intensely or glow gently, boasting its inexplicable, mysterious lure.
The 6 Warm and Shining Light Created by Nature
The patterns use Arijian’s identity the halo as a motif to portray rays of light. Each pattern expresses the various ways light radiates and shines. Through endless transformations and trials, these patterns seek to escape conventional concepts to create the new art genre of “Contemporary Mother-of-Pearl Art”, symbolizing Jian Yoo’s passion.
