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Riveting Vietnamese And American Culture Through Jewelry Alchemy, Thoa Kim Dichiara
Riveting Vietnamese And American Culture Through Jewelry Alchemy, Thoa Kim Dichiara
Master's Theses, Dissertations, Graduate Research and Major Papers Overview
My research involves a deep exploration of the visual and material language found in jewelry throughout history as it relates to deep social, cultural, and personal ideologies. I rivet my Vietnamese and American culture through jewelry alchemy while exploring my identity, sculpting and preserving the four sacred animals of Vietnam. I create boar head chains, the last animal in the Lunar Zodiac, and emerge unapologetically with crowns that proudly pronounce myself. I arrive at my altar with heirloom pendants and brooches, and lastly honor my family history with wearables that feature salt clusters and family gold. This body of work …
Newspaper Clippings From January, 1935-1938, International Institute Of Rhode Island
Newspaper Clippings From January, 1935-1938, International Institute Of Rhode Island
Scrapbooks of the International Institute of Rhode Island (1930-1965)
In the scrapbook, there are various newspaper clippings that address Portuguese Handicrafts and an appreciation of other cultures. This cultural appreciation would be shown at the Rhode Island School of Design to provide audiences would an understanding of Portuguese designs. Alongside these artworks, there is a strong emphasis on Italo-American handicrafts also being displayed in the museum. These newspaper clippings also focus on other activities, organizations, and programs involving the foreign community of Rhode Island.