Kee-ho Yuen | The love affair between creativity and randomness
Materials: Anodized aluminum, Corian, brass, maple wood, enamel, rock, Plexiglass, resin, and acrylic paints.
Dimensions: 3 (L) x 2(W) x 2.6(H)
Artist Statement:
A spark of randomness cracks open routine thinking and lets creativity rush in.
Artist Bio:
Kee-ho Yuen received a B.A. from The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1983 and an M.F.A. in Metalsmithing and Jewelry from The University of Iowa (UI), US in 1989. He was a Professor and the Head of the UI Jewelry and Metal Arts program (retired in 2024, currently a Prof. Emeritus).
Work by Kee-ho has been acquired by the permanent collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, United Kingdom; the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington DC; the Museum of Art
This brooch is part of the exhibition On Point: Brooches that Speak for Themselves. This exhibition centers on the brooch as a compact but potent site of expression. Each piece holds presence—visually, conceptually, or materially.
Show dates: October 1 – November 15, 2026
All the brooches are available for purchase. View the entire collection HERE. All purchased brooches will be held by the gallery until the exhibition is complete.
