{"title":"23rd ANJSC Sculptural Jewellery","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"make-and-break-ring-by-jordan-girard","title":"\"Make and Break\" Ring by Jordan Girard","description":"\u003cp\u003eBague “Make and Break”, 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechniques utilisées: travail de la cire, gravure, moulage et reproduction, fabrication de sertissures fantaisie, sertissage, sertissage “cast in place”, finition polie miroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatériaux: Argent sterling, Acier(boulons et écrous) et pierres synthétiques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 40mmX25mmX22mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/collections\/jordan-girard-ejm\" title=\"Jordan Girard\"\u003eJordan Girard Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"23rd ANJSC Exhibition\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/pages\/23rd-annual-national-jewellery-student-competition\"\u003eReturn to 23rd ANJSC Exhibition \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L.A. Pai Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47360146374740,"sku":"JordanGirard5","price":600.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7367\/files\/JGBreakandMake001.jpg?v=1784036052"},{"product_id":"filet-maternel-ring-by-matias-beaulieu","title":"Filet Maternel Ring by Matias Beaulieu, EJQ","description":"\u003cp\u003eRing: Filet Maternel, made in October 2025\u003cbr\u003e- 925 sterling silver, inox steel, enamel\u003cbr\u003e- Forging, sawing, brazing, laser welding, laser cutting inox steel, enamel on inox steel\u003cbr\u003e- 140 mm x 60 mm x 50 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis sculptural ring is grounded in a reflection on the relationships that shape our trajectories. Our impulses, projects, and achievements do not arise from the individual alone, but are also built through presences that support, influence, and make it possible to move forward.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis piece is a tribute to my mother and her devotion to my dreams. She has always worked hard, placing her children’s well-being at the center of her efforts. She is a central pillar of my journey, a constant support, a true safety net during periods of uncertainty. This work acknowledges her presence as a foundational force behind my projects and my ability to pursue my ambitions.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMore broadly, this piece invites reflection on the relationships that shape us. Whether familial, friendly, or otherwise, these supports contribute to our stability, our confidence, and our capacity to dream and to realize those dreams. They take many forms but are often essential to who we become.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDreams are represented by an expanded form, an “funnel of possibilities.” From this form emerges a tree whose branches evoke the multiplicity of possible directions depending on one’s choices and future projects. Beneath this structure, a net inspired by plant cellular structures observed under the microscope supports the composition, echoing this idea of support. The continuation of the funnel gradually transforms into an increasingly fine wire forming the body of the ring, which wraps around the wearer's finger.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Matias Beaulieu Collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/collections\/matias-beaulieu-ejq\"\u003eMatias Beaulieu Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/pages\/23rd-annual-national-jewellery-student-competition\" title=\"23rd ANJSC Exhibition\"\u003eReturn to 23rd ANJSC Exhibition \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L.A. Pai Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47360214040660,"sku":"MatiasBeaulieu2","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7367\/files\/Screenshot2026-07-14215242.png?v=1784038607"},{"product_id":"what-lies-inside-brooch-by-matias-beaulieu","title":"What Lies Inside Brooch by Matias Beaulieu, EJQ","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrooch: What Lies Inside, made in October 2025. \u003cbr\u003e- 925 sterling silver, maple wood\u003cbr\u003e- Metal forming, brazing, wood setting, engraving, hinged mechanism, laser welding\u003cbr\u003e- 60 mm x 60 mm x 30 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis brooch takes the form of a closed, refined object, a round box topped with a wooden cabochon. From the outside, it presents itself as a simple, contained, almost silent surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen opened, the object transforms. It reveals a living interior space, structured by a set of articulated elements that unfold like an arborescent form. The contrast between the controlled exterior and the expanding interior becomes the core of the piece. The wood used comes from the same material as my jeweler’s bench, made with my grandfather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece emerges from a reflection initially sparked by the desire to pay tribute to my grandfather; on the way a person can be formed. Some may appear simple or reserved, while they carry within them a great inner richness, complex and in motion, which does not reveal itself immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt stems from the idea that what we first perceive of someone does not always reflect what they contain. It invites a form of curiosity toward others, allowing time to reveal what is not immediately visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/collections\/matias-beaulieu-ejq\" title=\"Matias Beaulieu Collection\"\u003eMatias Beaulieu Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"23rd ANJSC Exhibition\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/pages\/23rd-annual-national-jewellery-student-competition\"\u003eReturn to 23rd ANJSC Exhibition \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L.A. Pai Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47360305922132,"sku":"MatiasBeaulieu3","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7367\/files\/Screenshot2026-07-14220403.png?v=1784039028"},{"product_id":"guide-to-eden-ring-by-gaia-gia","title":"Guide to Eden Ring by Gaia Gia","description":"\u003cp\u003eRing: Guide to Eden, 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUS Size 9 \u003cbr\u003eSilver, cubic zirconia; fabrication, chasing, tube setting. Has a spinning band component.\u003cbr\u003e30 mm x 30 mm x 50 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI gathered memories of worlds that have been lost to greed: the city of \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eLaputa adrift and abandoned in the animated film Castle in the Sky, the \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eonline world of Eden Eternal hollowed out by monetization and shut down, and \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003emy uncle’s humble sushi shop in Montreal soon to be demolished for a condo \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003edevelopment. Each of these parallels were once a community that felt whole, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ebut are now slipping into ruins. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eGuide to Eden is my response to these lost communities. It is an \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003earchitectural relic that rests on the upper pointer finger. A castle rises \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003efrom the band, while two rings rotate beneath it: one resembling land and the \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eother lined with towers of reverse-set gemstones and a cuneiform-inspired \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eepitaph. Inspired by inscriptions from the film, the epitaph reads: “Light, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ebe reborn ” And when worn on the upper pointer finger, the ring becomes a \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eguide that points the wearer towards what is lost and what they wish to \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eprotect.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThis ring contains sharp points. Before buying, please be aware that it should not be worn during any handwork or exercise. Please handle with caution, as it can be dangerous if not treated and worn with care.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Gaia Gia Collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/collections\/gaia-gia-ocadu\"\u003eGaia Gia Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/pages\/23rd-annual-national-jewellery-student-competition\" title=\"23rd ANJSC Exhibition\"\u003eReturn to 23rd ANJSC Exhibition \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L.A. Pai Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47368305606740,"sku":"GaiaGia3","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7367\/files\/Gaia_Gia-Guide_to_Eden_Hand.jpg?v=1784196858"},{"product_id":"stellus-staff-rings-set-by-gaia-gia","title":"Stellus \u0026 Staff Double-Set Rings Set by Gaia Gia","description":"\u003cp\u003eRing: Stellus \u0026amp; Staff, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet of 2 Rings (Stellus: inner star ring, Staff: outer frame ring) that can be worn separately when not together. \u003cbr\u003eSilver and synthetic green star sapphire\u003cbr\u003e5 cm long, US Ring Size: 5.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese rings contain sharp points. Before buying, please be aware that these pieces should not be worn during any handwork or exercise. It's crucial to handle these pieces with caution, as they can be dangerous if not treated and worn carefully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Gaia Gia Collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/collections\/gaia-gia-ocadu\"\u003eGaia Gia Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/pages\/23rd-annual-national-jewellery-student-competition\" title=\"23rd ANJSC Exhibition\"\u003eReturn to 23rd ANJSC Exhibition \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L.A. Pai Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47368390770772,"sku":"GaiaGia12","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7367\/files\/StellusStaffRingonhandGaiaGia.jpg?v=1784201904"},{"product_id":"camera-obscura-sculpture-by-elisabeth-pope","title":"Camera Obscura by Elisabeth Pope","description":"\u003cp\u003eFunctioning Camera Obsura in brass and sterling, 5 x 6 x 8 cm, 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan be worn as a pendant on either of the artist's chains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/collections\/elisabeth-pope-ejm\" title=\"Elisabeth Pope Collection\"\u003eElisabeth Pope Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/pages\/23rd-annual-national-jewellery-student-competition\" title=\"23rd ANJSC Exhibition\"\u003eReturn to 23rd ANJSC Exhibition \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L.A. Pai Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47368397717588,"sku":"ElisabethPope1","price":2800.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7367\/files\/CameraObscura_ElisabethPope.jpg?v=1784243786"},{"product_id":"fish-kite-enamel-pendant-by-christy-guo","title":"Fish Kite Enamel Pendant by Christy Guo","description":"\u003cp\u003eTitle: Fish Kite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreation Date: 2025\u003cbr\u003eKind of object: Pendant (no collar)\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: Fine silver, S.silver, silver foils, opalescent foils, glass beads, enamel\u003cbr\u003eTechniques: Cloisonne, foil fusing, enamel painting\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 8W x 0.5D x 10H cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Christy Guo Collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/collections\/christy-guo-nscadu\"\u003eChristy Guo Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"23rd ANJSC Exhibition\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/pages\/23rd-annual-national-jewellery-student-competition\"\u003eReturn to 23rd ANJSC Exhibition \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L.A. Pai Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47369475588180,"sku":"ChristyGuo11","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7367\/files\/ScreenShot2026-07-16at3.44.26PM.png?v=1784231221"},{"product_id":"stop-aquamarine-ring-by-elisabeth-pope","title":"Stop, Aquamarine RIng by Elisabeth Pope","description":"\u003cp\u003eAquamarine Ring set in brass on a double-finger sterling silver shank that has a box clasp, allowing the stone to function as a magnifying glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStop, bague, 2026, mise en forme, laiton, argent sterling aigue marine, 7 x 4 x 2 cm,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Elisabeth Pope Collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/collections\/elisabeth-pope-ejm\"\u003eElisabeth Pope Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"23rd ANJSC Exhibition\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/pages\/23rd-annual-national-jewellery-student-competition\"\u003eReturn to 23rd ANJSC Exhibition \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L.A. Pai Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47369831579732,"sku":"ElisabethPope4","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7367\/files\/AquaRing05_ElisabethPope.jpg?v=1784244857"},{"product_id":"orbit-pearl-ring-by-gabriela-sierra","title":"Orbit, Pearl Ring by Gabriela Sierra","description":"\u003cp\u003eOrbit Ring, pink pearl set in a sterling silver cup that is set on one side of a large open silver circle, 2.3 cm x 2.3 cm x 4.3cm, 2025.  Fits as a size 9.5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/collections\/elisabeth-pope-ejm\" title=\"Elisabeth Pope Collection\"\u003eGabriela Sierra Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/pages\/23rd-annual-national-jewellery-student-competition\" title=\"23rd ANJSC Exhibition\"\u003eReturn to 23rd ANJSC Exhibition \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L.A. Pai Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47369931620436,"sku":"GabrielaSierra6","price":325.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7367\/files\/ScreenShot2026-07-16at8.40.49PM.png?v=1784248873"},{"product_id":"void-sterling-silver-ring-by-gabriela-sierra","title":"Void, Sterling Silver Ring by Gabriela Sierra","description":"\u003cp\u003eVoid Ring in sterling silver is strong and bold in form, 2.3 cm x 1.0 cm x 3.4cm, 2025. Size 7.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/collections\/elisabeth-pope-ejm\" title=\"Elisabeth Pope Collection\"\u003eGabriela Sierra Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/pages\/23rd-annual-national-jewellery-student-competition\" title=\"23rd ANJSC Exhibition\"\u003eReturn to 23rd ANJSC Exhibition \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L.A. Pai Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47369950199892,"sku":"GabrielaSierra8","price":310.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7367\/files\/GabrielaSierra_Void1.jpg?v=1784249856"},{"product_id":"vortex-double-quartz-ring-by-gabriela-sierra","title":"Vortex, Double Quartz Ring by Gabriela Sierra","description":"\u003cp\u003eVortex Ring is bold with two large quartz stones set facing in different directions in sterling silver, 3.4 x 3.1 x 4.6 cm, 2025.  Size 7.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/collections\/elisabeth-pope-ejm\" title=\"Elisabeth Pope Collection\"\u003eGabriela Sierra Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/pages\/23rd-annual-national-jewellery-student-competition\" title=\"23rd ANJSC Exhibition\"\u003eReturn to 23rd ANJSC Exhibition \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L.A. Pai Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47369970647124,"sku":"GabrielaSierra9","price":395.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7367\/files\/ScreenShot2026-07-16at8.58.17PM.png?v=1784654624"},{"product_id":"pearl-necklace-by-gabriela-sierra","title":"Necklace with Pearls by Gabriela Sierra","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrandma's Pearl Necklace, with pearls captured in acrylic tubes and sterling silver,  with copper and aluminium, 16\", 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/collections\/elisabeth-pope-ejm\" title=\"Elisabeth Pope Collection\"\u003eGabriela Sierra Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/pages\/23rd-annual-national-jewellery-student-competition\" title=\"23rd ANJSC Exhibition\"\u003eReturn to 23rd ANJSC Exhibition \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L.A. Pai Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47369973465172,"sku":"GabrielaSierra10","price":725.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7367\/files\/GabrielaSierraGrandmasPearlNecklace.jpg?v=1784250410"},{"product_id":"floral-enamel-on-cooper-brooch-with-mahenge-garnet-by-marimaud-royer","title":"Floral Mahenge Garnet Brooch by Marimaud Royer","description":"\u003cp\u003eMahenge Garnet Brooch with sterling silver, patinated brass and enamelled copper within a 5.5 x 5 x 2 cm \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ebox.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArgent sterling, laiton patiné, émail sur cuivre, grenat Mahenge, 5,5 x 5 x 2 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Marimaud Royer Collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/collections\/marimaud-royer-ejm\"\u003eMarimaud Royer Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"23rd ANJSC Exhibition\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/pages\/23rd-annual-national-jewellery-student-competition\"\u003eReturn to 23rd ANJSC Exhibition \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L.A. Pai Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47372194742356,"sku":"MarimaudRoyer2","price":2800.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7367\/files\/Screenshot2026-07-17205753.png?v=1784295400"},{"product_id":"the-painted-skin-neckpiece-by-yiqi-sun","title":"The Painted Skin 画皮 Neckpiece by Yiqi Sun, OCADU","description":"\u003cp\u003eTitle: The Painted Skin 画皮\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterials: Silver, cotton, stainless steel. W 16 cm x H 50 cm, 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eInspired by The Painted Skin (Huapi) by Pu Songling in 1740, a scholar Wang shelters a beautiful young woman despite his wife Chen’s warnings. A priest later reveals that the woman is a demon in disguise, but Wang refuses to believe him. Soon after, he witnesses her painting and fitting a lifelike human skin over her monstrous body. Terrified, Wang returns with the priest to confront and kill her, but only enraged her to murder him instead. Then, Chen attempted to save her husband, endures humiliation and hardship while seeking help, and Wang is eventually brought back to life.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI designed a locket featuring a serene female face on the outside and a demon’s face hidden beneath it, symbolizing how women are often judged through conflicting societal expectations: Beauty is desired yet feared; tameness is undesired but expendable. On the back of the pendant, there is a second locket with an empty compartment meant to hold a small personal item chosen by the wearer—something known only to them. This hidden space serves as a reminder that how we understand and value ourselves is just as important, if not more so, than how others perceive us, and that our identities do not need to be constantly displayed or validated by others.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/collections\/yiqi-sun-ocadu\" title=\"Yiqi Sun Collection\"\u003eYiqi Sun Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"23rd ANJSC Exhibition\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/pages\/23rd-annual-national-jewellery-student-competition\"\u003eReturn to 23rd ANJSC Exhibition \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L.A. Pai Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47372407046228,"sku":"YiqiSun3","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7367\/files\/IMG_9766.jpg?v=1784495043"},{"product_id":"sheep-priest-neckpiece-by-yiqi-sun","title":"Sheep Priest Neckpiece by Yiqi Sun, OCADU","description":"\u003cp\u003eTitle: Sheep Priest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterials: Silver, Moonstone, Agate, Wood, Cotton. W 6.5 cm x H 30 cm. February 12th, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor this project, I wanted to take advantage of CAD and \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003edigital processes by designing intricate details and patterns \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ethat would have been extremely difficult to achieve by hand. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis approach led me toward a futuristic aesthetic— \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003echaracterized by complicate mechanical detail and metal \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003etexture. At the same time, I am continually inspired by Chinese \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eculture and folklore, so I chose to incorporate elements from \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003etraditional animal ceremonial masks, merging them with a \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003efuturistic visual language.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/collections\/yiqi-sun-ocadu\" title=\"Yiqi Sun Collection\"\u003eYiqi Sun Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"23rd ANJSC Exhibition\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/pages\/23rd-annual-national-jewellery-student-competition\"\u003eReturn to 23rd ANJSC Exhibition \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L.A. Pai Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47372450103380,"sku":"YiqiSun4","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7367\/files\/IMG_9775.jpg?v=1784494948"},{"product_id":"100-points-choker-by-zhangchi-shen","title":"100 Points Choker by Zhangchi Shen","description":"\u003cp\u003eTitle: 100 Points Choker. Copper, sterling silver, garnet, resin, magnet. Tube setting, 2 x 6 x 6, 2026. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis work is a choker featuring two movable puzzle pieces that slide along the \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003enecklace. Each puzzle piece is inlaid with a full-score symbol filled with colored \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eresin. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe clasp consists of two metal tubes with concealed magnets inside. Gemstones \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eare set at the ends of the tubes, integrating the fastening mechanism into the \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eoverall design. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe work addresses educational issues in East Asia, particularly the culture of \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003emeritocracy and academic achievement. The emphasis on grades as the primary \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003emeasure of value can become a constraint that shapes and limits individual lives. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eBy defining success through a single standard, it narrows personal choices and \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eencourages people to follow predetermined paths rather than pursuing their own \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003edirections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/collections\/zhangchi-shen-nscadu\" title=\"Zhangchi Shen Collection\"\u003eZhangchi Shen Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/pages\/23rd-annual-national-jewellery-student-competition\" title=\"23rd ANJSC Exhibition\"\u003eReturn to 23rd ANJSC Exhibition \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L.A. Pai Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47374232518740,"sku":"ZhangchiShen4","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7367\/files\/Screenshot2026-07-18190019.png?v=1784373739"},{"product_id":"old-bullet-pendant-by-zhangchi-shen","title":"Old Bullet Pendant by Zhangchi Shen","description":"\u003cp\u003eTitle: Old Bullet Pendant. Copper, sterling silver, cubic zirconia. Tube setting, patination, 2 x 0.7 x 0.7, 2026. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOld Bullet is a bullet-shaped pendant handcrafted from metal and gemstones, without the use of any found objects. The surface is patinated with liver of sulfur, creating an aged and timeworn finish. A bail at the back of the piece allows it to be suspended from a necklace chain and worn as jewelry.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/collections\/zhangchi-shen-nscadu\" title=\"Zhangchi Shen Collection\"\u003eZhangchi Shen Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/pages\/23rd-annual-national-jewellery-student-competition\" title=\"23rd ANJSC Exhibition\"\u003eReturn to 23rd ANJSC Exhibition \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L.A. Pai Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47374271152212,"sku":"ZhangchiShen6","price":800.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7367\/files\/Screenshot2026-07-18201350.png?v=1784378097"},{"product_id":"jiangshi-brooch-by-zhangchi-shen","title":"Jiangshi Brooch by Zhangchi Shen","description":"\u003cp\u003eTitle: Jiangshi Brooch. Copper, sterling silver, steel. Chasing, enamel painting, 4 x 3 x 0.5, 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis brooch is inspired by Taoism, a traditional Chinese religion. Zombies \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eappear frequently in both Western and Eastern films, but their forms are very \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003edifferent. I find it interesting how the same element transforms across cultures, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ereflecting differences in ways of thinking, daily life, clothing, and visual traditions. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn this Chinese zombie figure, I incorporated elements such as Taoist talismans, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003etraditional clothing, totems, and Chinese calligraphy. I enjoy integrating traditional \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ecultural elements into an international street-style aesthetic. This approach gives \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003emy work a stronger sense of uniqueness while also helping people understand \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ewhere I come from and the culture I represent.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Zhangchi Shen Collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/collections\/zhangchi-shen-nscadu\"\u003eZhangchi Shen Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"23rd ANJSC Exhibition\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/pages\/23rd-annual-national-jewellery-student-competition\"\u003eReturn to 23rd ANJSC Exhibition \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L.A. Pai Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47374296907860,"sku":"ZhangchiShen7","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7367\/files\/Screenshot2026-07-18202334.png?v=1784378771"},{"product_id":"yes-belt-by-zhangchi-shen","title":"YES Belt by Zhangchi Shen","description":"\u003cp\u003eTitle: YES Belt. Copper, leather. Powder coat, 1.5 x 2 x 42, 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Zhangchi Shen Collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/collections\/zhangchi-shen-nscadu\"\u003eZhangchi Shen Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"23rd ANJSC Exhibition\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/pages\/23rd-annual-national-jewellery-student-competition\"\u003eReturn to 23rd ANJSC Exhibition \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L.A. Pai Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47374307950676,"sku":"ZhangchiShen8","price":800.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7367\/files\/Screenshot2026-07-18204407.png?v=1784379761"},{"product_id":"healing-world-ring-by-gaia-gia","title":"Healing World Ring by Gaia Gia","description":"\u003cp\u003eRing: Healing World, 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilver, cubic zirconia\u003cbr\u003eUS Ring Size: 6.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Gaia Gia Collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/collections\/gaia-gia-ocadu\"\u003eGaia Gia Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/pages\/23rd-annual-national-jewellery-student-competition\" title=\"23rd ANJSC Exhibition\"\u003eReturn to 23rd ANJSC Exhibition \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L.A. Pai Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47413745713236,"sku":"GaiaGia15","price":2400.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7367\/files\/1gaiahealingw.jpg?v=1784919066"},{"product_id":"wobble-ring-by-weiwei-li-temple-u-nscadu","title":"Wobble Ring by WeiWei Li, Temple U\/NSCADU","description":"\u003cp\u003eTitle: Wobble Ring\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTitanium, Sterling silver, CZ\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 75 x 75 x 70 mm\u003cbr\u003eCreation Date: 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Zhangchi Shen Collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/collections\/zhangchi-shen-nscadu\"\u003eWeiWei Li Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"23rd ANJSC Exhibition\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/pages\/23rd-annual-national-jewellery-student-competition\"\u003eReturn to 23rd ANJSC Exhibition \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L.A. 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