A Malaysian-born New Zealander, Cynthia Nge is a studio jeweler now based in Marseilles, France. Her body of work has evolved over the decades with no visible commitment to any specific aesthetic. Working primarily with silver, gold, brass, and mother-of-pearl, Nge makes meticulously handcrafted narrative jewelry that is playful and whimsical, characterized by contrast and the unexpected. Many of her pieces immortalize the beauty and mystery of nature, from the articulation of fish scales to the movements of leaves in the wind.
