Recycled Bicycle Tire

Tire 1

Tire 2

The Recycled bicycle tire project comprises content the conceptual value can exceed the monetary value of the material by utilizing discarded materials and connecting the time and message of the producer who produces the work. The shape of the brooch was reproduced by thinly cutting the pattern from a torn and worn bicycle used for human transportation.

I explored the unique characteristics of these materials by shaping them into various artistic forms, with a focus on transforming them into visually compelling pieces of art jewelry. Materials like plastic fragments and discarded tires, which lack conventional material value, were central to my exploration.

Rather than relying on the inherent worth of these materials, my process emphasized the time, labor, and effort invested in crafting each piece. Through this, I sought to shift the perception of value—from the physical material itself to the conceptual significance imbued through the act of making. In this way, the work gains meaning not through what it is made of, but through the process and intention behind its creation.