Ron Ho

Ron Ho (b. 1936) is a jeweler and honored art educator living in Seattle, WA. Born to traditional Chinese parents, Ho grew up in Hawaii, surrounded by diverse cultures and their unique artistic expressions. His work has been influenced and informed by contrasts of American and Chinese culture and by the cultural diversity he now encounters, living in the Pacific Northwest.

By using found-object pieces and materials enriched by cultural associations, his work reflects his search for a cultural sphere from areas as far as  Thailand, Nepal and Afghanistan. Now retired, Ho is the recipient of several distinguished art educator honors and his jewelry is in the collections of numerous private and public collections, including the Tacoma Art Museum and the King County Arts Commission.

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  • Ron Ho, Yu Necklace, 2016. Jade pieces, fabricated gold and sterling silver
    Ron Ho, Yu Necklace, 2016
  • Ron Ho, Tibetan Reliquary, 2012. Fabricated and pieced silver, old Tibetan keys, jade ear plug, Chinese stone beads
    Ron Ho, Tibetan Reliquary, 2012. Courtesy of LACMA, Lois & Bob Boardman Jewelry Collection
  • Ron Ho, Limehouse Blues Revisited, 2010. Fabricated silver, pierced and fabricated copper with Prisma color pencil, plexiglass and leather
    Ron Ho, Limehouse Blues Revisited, 2010
  • Ron Ho, Return to Rajasthan, 2005. In memory of Ramona Solberg. Fabricated silver with carved carmelian, silver and fabricated beads
    Ron Ho, Return to Rajasthan, 2005
  • Ron Ho, Looking Forward, Glancing Back, 2003. Jade, ivory bead, ivory etsuke, optometrist implement with forged fabricated silver
    Ron Ho, Looking Forward, Glancing Back, 2003
  • Ron Ho, School Daze, 2003. Bonefish gambling counters with forged and fabricated silver
    Ron Ho, School Daze, 2003