Passerby

This series begins with people Dongyi Wu encounters in everyday urban life—their clothing, accessories, gestures, and the atmosphere they carry. Rather than portraying them directly, Wu translates these brief impressions into wearable forms that hold a trace of their presence, mood, and personal rhythm.

 

Passerby2 No.3 (Brooch)

Year: 2023
Dimension: 5.2”x6.9”x1.5” (13.2x17.5x3.8cm)
Material: Fabric, T-shirt, basswood, acrylic paint, brass, copper, stainless steel, gesso, button, sewing thread

 

Passerby2 No.4 (Brooch)

Year: 2023
Dimension: 5.7”x1.7”x1.3” (14.5x4.2x3.2cm)
Material: Fabric, cherry wood, acrylic paint, brass, gesso, sewing thread, costume jewelry

 

Passerby2 No.5 (Brooch)

Year: 2023
Dimension: 3.6”x3.3”x1.8” (9.2x8.4x4.6cm)
Materials: Fabric, T-shirt, cherry wood, acrylic paint, gesso, brass, stainless steel, sewing thread, costume jewelry

 

Passerby2 No.6 (Brooch)

Year: 2023
Dimension: 3.7”x4.6”x1.1” (9.4x11.7x2.7cm)
Materials: Fabric, T-shirt, cherry wood, acrylic paint, gesso, sewing thread, costume jewelry, button, vinyl, brass, stainless steel

 

Passerby2 No.7 (brooch)

Year: 2023
Dimension: 3.3”x3.2”x1.2” (8.3x8x3cm)
Materials: Fabric, T-shirt, cherry wood, acrylic paint, gesso, button, brass, stainless steel, sewing thread, costume jewelry

Passerby4 No.2 (Necklace)

Year: 2024
Dimensions: 25”x6.0”x2.1”
Materials: Fabric, copper (powder coated), color pencils, googly eyes, yarn, batting, cotton, sewing thread

Passerby4 No.3 (Necklace)

Year: 2024
Dimension: 7.63”x20.75”x2.63”
Materials: Fabric, copper (powder coated), color pencils, googly eyes, yarn, cotton, sewing thread, wax thread

Passerby1 (brooch)

Year: 2017
Dimension: 4''x5''x2'' (10.16x12.7x5.1cm)
Material: Cotton, Fabric, Sterling Silver, Copper, Wool Felt, Leather
Photo Credit: Elizabeth Torgerson-Lamark

Passerby2 (Brooch)

Year: 2018
Dimension: 4''x5''x1.25 (10.2x12.7x3.2cm)
Material: Fabric, Copper, Leather, Clay, Acrylic Pigment, Plastic, Sterling Silver
Photo Credit: Elizabeth Torgerson-Lamark