Gulf Coast Exploreum: Celestial Dreams - The Art of Space Jewelry

Using precious gems, minerals and metals, Chan crafts what her heart perceives, and imbues – pendants, rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings – with symbolism and meaning. Gazing both heavenward and inward, she creates a body of work that invites introspection and affirmation.

“When I was a child growing up in Taiwan after the Second World War, my family would go to our garden after dinner,” said Chan. Her father introduced philosophy and encouraged discussions about Confucius, Napo