2073 City Decay
When surreal is now reality, the absurdity is normal
2073 City Decay X 北魏真書
One by one, the neon signs in the city are quietly being taken down. What’s being removed are the lights, but what’s disappearing is the shine of the city, the nostalgia of the past, and the traditional Chinese characters on the signs.
The fonts of these signs are reshaped and transformed into the computer font “Zansyu” (北魏真書體) of the virtual cosmos, destruction was turn into the fuel for creation.
A collaborative project with "Zansyu”
The characters "Eternity", "Future", "Togetherness", "Progress", "Shine" and "Love" in "Zansyu" are engraved onto silver rings. it is a record of the era, a brand new creation, and also a reminder for us. In the ruins and decay, these fragments of words become small beacons of light in the darkness. The darker the world becomes, the more we must remember to light up the world by ourself.
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vol.1 // 2073 City Decay: [Initialisation]
In the collection of 2073 City Decay, there’s four phase combine as a jewellery collection.
Amidst a world of neon lights, where the darkness never fades, a city that sparkles in the night.
Here, in this cyberpunk world, invaders rewrite the norms that once defined our reality. What was once familiar has now become strange, yet strangely familiar all at once. Uncertainty and division reign in this nocturnal metropolis, as some resist in fear while others choose to accept and adapt.
Will this conflicting reality become our new normal?
![2073 City Decay: glitch 01 [Ring] Shop Now](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/640978c1fbdac02558f239f6/1713526638604-QPLLDWN0OSBGH9FKJ4D6/2073+City+Decay%3A+glitch+01+%5BRing%5D+1)
![2073 City Decay: glitch 01 [Ring] with Diamond](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/640978c1fbdac02558f239f6/1714220490653-NOLPM96HU1TMEQGRPRDO/2073+City+Decay%3A+glitch+01+%5BRing%5D+2)
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vol.1 // 2073 City Decay: [Glitchy]
In a future world, highly developed cities have become increasingly inhospitable for biological beings. By relying on technology to overcome aging and physical limitations, the human body is gradually being replaced by artificial entities. Abandoning our innate physicality has also led us to gradually forsake our humanity and forget our true essence.
![2073 City Decay: decay 02 [Ring] Shop now](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/640978c1fbdac02558f239f6/1716705030455-JLGM11S3X1URC2IAQYNU/2073+City+Decay%3A+decay+02+%5BRing%5D+1)
![2073 City Decay: decay 02 [Ring] Concept](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/640978c1fbdac02558f239f6/1716705069813-YKXK8HSE9ATKOVM5QWPK/2073+City+Decay%3A+decay+02+%5BRing%5D+2)
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vol. 2 // 2073 City Decay: [Decadence]
Extreme technology has become our crutch, and our once pure flesh and blood are no longer pure. Our hands, once warm, are now lifeless, as machines have taken over our lives. The decadence is what left, as viruses slowly erode our physical forms. In order to survive, we sell our bodies, sell our souls, losing our identities and slowly our appearance look like the invaders. Only the followers can maintain their pure forms.
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vol.3 // 2073 City Decay: [Collapsion]
The pattern of mosaic tiles evokes memories of the good old days, familiar people, and nostalgic things, which are gradually fading away like plants turning to ashes. Incorporating these fragments into jewellery creates a unique blend that serves as a powerful reminder. Taking things for granted only leads to feelings of regret and helplessness.
What if everything eventually disappears? What is truly important to you?
Inspired by the concept that new orders emerge from the ashes of the old, The 2073 City Decay series embraces the beauty and darkness of chaos."
*Workshop available
Collapse Ring
Collapse Bracelet
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vol.3 // 2073 City Decay: [Momentous]
In a distant future world, the once thriving civilization and prosperity of the night are submerged amidst ruins and decay. In the remnants of this city that never sleeps, flesh and reality are destined to crumble into ashes. People can only rely on eternal memories to guard the faint glimmer within their souls.
About the Design:
The 18K gold paper-stone flower bricks symbolize immortal memories, while the diamonds within the crevices of the bricks shine like sparkling hope. They stand in contrast to the struggling reality of the world.
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vol. 4 // 2073 City Decay: [Annihilation]
Stone Walls and those wall trees symbolise the change and disappearance of this city.This era has allowed for the coexistence of different values, representing a life cycle of construction, growth, and extinction.
The instinctive urge to capture this concept led to the use of real photographs as a means of documentation. Over several months, the process involved venturing out onto the streets, researching photo-to-jewellery technology, and exploring different locations in the Central and Western Districts. Ultimately, the stone wall on Hospital Road and steel plate embossing technology were chosen.
By combining a hazy memory with live-action footage, a surreal story of the future is depicted through the jewellery.
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vol. 4 // 2073 City Decay: [Stardust]
Each star in the evening sky that once shone so bright may have long since disappeared. The light it emits may have traveled billions of years to reach us, creating a fleeting encounter transcending time and space.
Under the vast sea of stars, we realise how fleeting and insignificant our existence is, yet we find solace in the cosmos. We witness the eternity of the starry sky and feeling the magic of the universe and the power of love that brought us together to witness this celestial spectacle.
*Workshop available
Stardust Bracelet
Stardust Ring
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vol. 5 // 2073 City Decay: [Lost Star]
Lost in a world flaws and imperfections, it falls repeatedly, awaiting the moment when ordinary stars begin to glow.
A star rising amidst ruins, still shines and sparkles among smoke and crumbling walls, spinning in the wind and dancing under the moonlight. making it the most dazzling star in the evening sky.
Lost Star Ring
Lost Star Bracelet
