Narae kang
Korea/USA
Melomania - Fox pendant necklace
Materials 18 K Yellow Gold Sapphires
Size Pendant - 0.49x0.86x0.55"(1.25x2.2x1.4cm)
Necklace - 16"(45cm)
Weight 9.5 grams
Physical NFT + 3D rendering (360° video)
[ Melomania ] collection features fun and whimsical designs with cute animals wearing headphones and listening to music. These joyful pieces are crafted in sterling silver and 18K micron gold plated and feature blue sapphires and natural colorful gemstones. There will be no copy of this pieces, making these physical NFTs one of a kind artworks. Each piece is marked 1/1.
Melomania - Mouse pendant necklace
Material Silver, 18K Rose Gold Plated,
Sapphires, Emeralds
Size Pendant - 0.61x0.59x0.55"(1.55x1.5x1.4cm)
Necklace - 16"(45cm)
Weight 8.5 grams
Physical NFT + 3D rendering (360° video)
Melomania - pig pendant necklace
Material Silver, 18K White Gold Plated,
Sapphires, Amethysts
Size Pendant - 0.59x0.59x0.47"(1.5x1.5x1.2cm)
Necklace - 16"(45cm)
Weight 8.6 grams
Physical NFT + 3D rendering (360° video)
About the artist
Narae Kang is a multi-faceted New York City based Artist. Her artistic passion stems from her lifelong interest in narrative illustration, sculpture, pattern and nature. By extension, drawing and painting serve as mediums for Narae to experience meditative, therapeutic and expressive moments.
In 2005 she began repainting dolls. Her one of a kind dolls – crafted with care and a keen eye and respect for quality - serve as a perfect canvas for her to demonstrate her expressive nature. Their various facial expressions are unique and very human-like in appearance.
In the spring of 2006, she began working as a jewelry designer at a custom fine jewelry company located in Ithaca New York. Her fascination of witnessing first hand the process of creating jewelry and working closely with fine craftsmen served as inspiration for her to start her jewelry line (Narae & Co.). From that exposure and experience, she developed her own unique design style and precise jewelry modeling skill-set, giving exceptional attention to detail. This talent and skill reflects well in her unique and timeless sculptural jewelry.
Her illustrative drawings and paintings are reflective of her belief that art has a beautiful intrinsic value that connects us, illuminates our lives and enriches our emotional world expressed as joy and happiness. As well she's meticulous in her illustrative work yet it's tempered by a touch of whimsical light-heartedness inspired by the beauty of the natural world which surrounds us.
Her artistic talents are manifested in her lines of work:
Narae Studios., Illustration - (https://www.naraestudios.com/)
Narae & Co., Pattern & Sculpture - Jewelry design (https://www.naraeandco.com/)
Atelier Narae., Painting & Sculpture - Custom doll work (https://www.ateliernarae.com/).