About — Sunjin Lee

Bands
& Gangs

Bands & Gangs is a collection of jewelry conceived with the love of classical art and in the tunes of British rock music; each piece is my love letter to my artistic heroes and created for the everyday victors.

“Correspondence between two seemingly polar opposite or unrelated elements intrigues me. Yet, interestingly, they seem to propel my vision into the same direction.”

Sunjin designs jewelry that corresponds. Jewelry with ancient bold presence with a modern delicate gesture, single or stacked never too invasive. Sunjin intends each piece to respect the spirit and the story of the wearer, not to crush them with its own overpowering personality.

It’s Sunjin’s universe where all the elements and inspirations are closely woven, correspond, and influence one another. She transcends, translates, and turns all that she passionately loves, innocently hates, even subconsciously ignores into gilded tale of jewelry pieces. Constantly seeking the fine balance in all things strange and beautiful, even peculiar.

Seoul-born, Portland-based, Sunjin believes the magic of made-by-hand is stronger than ever. From the wax to the box, everything is carefully crafted by almighty power of hands and craftsmanship. Each piece is permeated with bold life and colorful soul by the uniquely imperfect forms and dreamy combinations.

“I believe in jewelry’s ability to conjure unseen dimensions. I dream of creating pieces that tap the strange myth of goddess and the beautiful audaciousness of a rockstar unknowingly buried in everyone - so they correspond, spark recognition and guide you on your everyday journey, even if it’s an illusion.”

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