Peter Chang (1944–2017) was a British artist known for his distinctive jewelry.[1] He trained as a graphic designer and sculptor at the Liverpool College of Art.[2] He won the Liverpool Senior City Scholarship in 1966 which enabled him to study in Paris at Atelier 17 under S.W. Hayter.[3] From the 1980s onward, he focused on jewelry-making.[2] His collection was featured in Rifat Ozbek’s 1987 fashion show.[3] His work is in collections around the world, including the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim, German Goldsmith's House and the Cooper Hewitt.[3][4]

Bangle, 1998 by Peter Chang at the Pforzheim Jewelry Museum.

Recognition

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  • 1989: Scottish Gold Award[3]
  • 1995: Jerwood Prize for the Applied Arts[3]

References

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  1. ^ Den Besten, Liesbeth (2008). "Plastic Jewelry and the Joy of Meaningful Chance". Metalsmith. 28 (2): 24–31.
  2. ^ a b "Bracelet, 1995 by Peter Chang". www.metmuseum.org. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e Julius, Corinne (2018). "Sculptor for the body". Crafts (271): 80–81.
  4. ^ "Obituary – Peter Chang, artist and jewellery designer". The Herald. 30 October 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
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