Jillian Vang is a contemporary jeweler from Libertyville, Illinois. She completed a BFA in Metals and Jewelry Design at the Rochester Institute of Technology in May 2022.
Interested in the transient, her jewelry and small sculpture feature unique ephemera such as tea bags and wallpaper. Her work uses reclaimed and modern elements to render emotions and experiences. Intrinsically process based, her pieces interpret memory through material. With a focus on color and pattern, they invite conversation about ritual, routine, nostalgia, and femininity.
At this time she is working at Pistachios Gallery in downtown Chicago and producing artwork in her home studio.
Image by Serena Nappa
Product and portfolio images also by Serena Nappa and Daniel Bacon
@serenanappaphotography @daniel.b.k.bacon
A video detailing my making process and current body of work.