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Good Words

As an inclusion in social animals, we need to choose what to say in order to be accepted in a group.

The words “good”, “cool”, and “interesting” are sometimes, most of the time, empty speech. People often speak nicely to be polite and prevent social embarrassment.
Therefore, it can be disappointing and uncomfortable when you notice the good words you get are not true.

We, humans, need to speak kindly and hide our real thoughts in some situations, especially in political and official situations, since critical and negative words are not popular to hear, some honesty can lead to trouble.
My works show the pressure of me acting kind in a social environment, and the uncomfortableness of hearing fake compliments.


Nga Ching Ko

Nga China Ko was born and raised in Hong Kong, graduated from Hong Kong Design Institute in Jewellery Design in 2014 and a year later completed a bachelor’s degree in Jewellery and Met-alwork from Sheffield Hallam University. After working in the diamond industry for three years, she proceeded to Hochschule Trier, Idar-Oberstein campus where she completed a master’s degree in gemstone and jewellery. She was awarded a Marzee Graduate Prize in the Marzee Graduate show 2021 with her thesis project “Inclusion”.