Ada Chen's jewellery is undoubtedly political, a reflection of being forced to wrestle with her identity as a Chinese women living in the states. Her strong use of visual metaphors profoundly communicate the problematic Westernised standards that are ubiquitously enforced throughout mainstream society. Ada’s Text Message Earrings are probably her most popular design. Featuring real conversations that she’s had with men, the conversations show a revealing insight into one’s inherent racial preconceptions. Ada shows that jewellery is a medium which can express more than just your economic status. Her work is remoulding the discipline of jewellery from a traditional craft centred on its wealthy buyers, to a contemporary vehicle of political expression.