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LAYLA Y. LI
CONTEMPORARY ART JEWELRY
My MFA coursework allowed me to experiment with new materials and techniques while exploring the intersection of traditional culture and modern technology. My resulting projects showcase the unique and exciting potential of mixing these two worlds. If you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry, look no further than my portfolio.
BASIC EXPLORATION
Materials, Techniques, Modeling, Colors, Lighting and Shadows
M.F.A. THESIS COLLECTION
Jewelry as a psychological healing tool, it creates an emotion connection with human, becomes a bridge of human emotions without limitation of time and geographical location. Its healing power is able to effect on the creators, wears, and viewers.
![[colored]flower in the storms- front.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b0699_d550d6d94df44d3c88937c41730f9312~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_513,y_126,w_3609,h_3278/fill/w_351,h_319,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/%5Bcolored%5Dflower%20in%20the%20storms-%20front.jpg)
![[finished] Flower In The Storms- side .jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b0699_8a712591eb184698b9e1f6854b0d4e6c~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_820,y_480,w_2842,h_2628/fill/w_345,h_319,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/%5Bfinished%5D%20%20Flower%20In%20The%20Storms-%20side%20%20.jpg)
![[Finished] flower wish-3-2.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b0699_79d709add685462a814589444feb310d~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_1000,y_765,w_3043,h_2130/fill/w_350,h_245,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/%5BFinished%5D%20flower%20wish-3-2.jpg)
![[finished] flower wish.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b0699_1797075e8d7f41a4b07849848653f9f4~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_617,y_592,w_3411,h_2393/fill/w_349,h_245,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/%5Bfinished%5D%20flower%20wish.jpg)
![[finished]Flower Poet side view.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b0699_54b23e819c7e43b4b753652f774eb56a~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_1019,y_409,w_2798,h_2808/fill/w_274,h_275,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/%5Bfinished%5DFlower%20Poet%20side%20view.jpg)
![[finished]Hope Bouquet -2.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b0699_fac1ba9d741a435aa1f4941bd564a6e1~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_834,y_220,w_2940,h_2942/fill/w_351,h_351,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/%5Bfinished%5DHope%20Bouquet%20-2.jpg)
![[finished]hope bouquet.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b0699_2f7793f095f544158ec43b9f3c6342dc~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_726,y_106,w_3382,h_3382/fill/w_351,h_351,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/%5Bfinished%5Dhope%20bouquet.jpg)
![[Finished]-P6010706-Edit-2.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b0699_736060dd188b48e4a774a0d04a54757d~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_1138,y_591,w_2256,h_2255/fill/w_351,h_351,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/%5BFinished%5D-P6010706-Edit-2.jpg)
![[Finished]-P6010669-Edit.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b0699_7d8f7b766d7a4a22a62c042a5c262956~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_576,y_0,w_3456,h_3456/fill/w_351,h_351,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/%5BFinished%5D-P6010669-Edit.jpg)
![[colored]Flower Meditation-side.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b0699_c1cad5dff1fd4230a69d66cbef0a76ce~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_926,w_3456,h_3456/fill/w_351,h_351,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/%5Bcolored%5DFlower%20Meditation-side.jpg)
![[Finished]P3150459-2.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b0699_cef359ff5ba249a5860f66f80299bf95~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_453,y_0,w_3456,h_3456/fill/w_351,h_351,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/%5BFinished%5DP3150459-2.jpg)
![[finished] the nest-2.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b0699_d916f6459afb4aa3bd7b12512d17a50c~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_561,y_0,w_3456,h_3456/fill/w_351,h_351,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/%5Bfinished%5D%20the%20nest-2.jpg)
![[finished]Hope Egg.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b0699_0af682c59ab24a0f8bb27add270bef1a~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_465,y_1209,w_2441,h_2440/fill/w_351,h_351,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/%5Bfinished%5DHope%20Egg.jpg)
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