Sam Tho Duong: Transforming Everyday Materials into Elegant Jewelry Vietnamese-German artist Sam Tho Duong’s journey began in Bien Hoa, Vietnam, amidst the turbulent backdrop of the late 1970s when his family undertook a perilous voyage to Germany seeking refuge from communist rule. This formative experience instilled within him a profound appreciation for resilience and adaptability—qualities that would later permeate his artistic practice. He pursued formal training in jewelry design at Pforzheim Hochschule für Gestaltung, establishing himself as a resident artist in Germany where he conti…