{"product_id":"xianbin-guo-gem-and-corn","title":"Xianbin Guo | Gem and Corn","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Xianbin Guo, China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: \u003c\/strong\u003eSterling silver, corn seed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003e7 (Can't be resized)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of a Kind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Statement: \u003c\/strong\u003e“Gem and Corn” reimagines jewelry as a living system. In this series, glass gem corn kernels are set as gemstones, transforming the ring into a form of “plantable jewelry.” If returned to the soil, the source material can grow and yield more future “gems.” Its radiating structure evokes sprouting, multiplication, and renewal, linking adornment to cultivation and proposing value as something regenerative rather than fixed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Bio: \u003c\/strong\u003eXianbin Guo is an artist and craftsperson working in metal objects and jewelry. Trained in Biological Sciences at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guo brings biological knowledge into contemporary craft. Now an MFA candidate in Metalsmithing at Cranbrook Academy of Art, Guo explores nutrient cycles, interspecies relationships, and organic structures, creating work that invites audiences to experience the beauty, logic, and vitality of nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeam Shanks - Representing Team -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/pages\/jurors-battle-of-the-rings-2026\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSusie Ganch\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/embed\/A-5NMqlZtFw?feature=share\" height=\"560\" width=\"315\"\u003e\n\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis ring is part of Battle of the Rings: Ring Smackdown 2026, an exhibition and online competition. All the rings are available for purchase. View the entire collection \u003cspan style=\"color: #04a60c;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #04a60c;\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e view the matches \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #04a60c;\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, and learn more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesigngallery.myshopify.com\/pages\/battle-of-the-rings-2024\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #04a60c;\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. All purchased rings will be held by the gallery until the exhibition is complete June 17, 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Danaca Design Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52533537538337,"sku":"B26-9","price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0258\/8662\/1799\/files\/B269-P1.jpg?v=1776471270","url":"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/products\/xianbin-guo-gem-and-corn","provider":"Danaca Design Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}