DICKSON YEWN

Dickson Yewn’s journey from fine art to jewellery design has been anything but conventional. With a background in film, a penchant for collecting antiques and a deep fascination with Chinese history and culture, the designer tells Tatler how he carved out a unique niche for himself in the world of contemporary jewellery

Your transition from fine art to jewellery design must have been quite a journey. Can you tell us more about that? The transition was not a straightforward one. I started with fine art in high school but never formally studied it at the university level. Instead, I would sneak into art classes at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, attending with my art-student friends without officially enrolling. This early exposure to a formal art education laid the foundation for my creative pursuits. However, my first true passion was actually the film industry. I spent about seven years working in the movie business, but eventually realised that the complicated web of personal relationships and deal making was not quite my cup of tea. That’s when I decided to explore the world…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2024

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