[Jewelry making - Article 00613] - Re: [Orchid] Metalsmith's Exhibition in Print

[The Doctor]

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>      So I will ask my other question.  Who is jewelry for?  Is it for
>      the wearer, or the viewer? 

    Once again, I insert my most humble opinion, and answer each and
    every question above with one word: Yes. 

		Is it for the wearer? Yes.
		Is it for the viewer? Yes.
		Do you wear it to enhance your image? Yes.
		et cetera, ad nauseam.

    Or, no. (Okay, that's two words, so sue me <BG>) 

    Wherever your reasoning, tastes, preferences, etc., are, jewelry is
    art. Just as music, dance, painting and even architecture can be
    art. Or not. It is all so totally subjective, that there will always
    be more opinions than genres. There are many recognized art forms,
    and many not so recognized. If the wearer thinks it's art, it
    is...for the wearer. Same goes for the viewer. Or listener. Or dance
    partner. 

    Even what the so-called "crafters" make is art. There is even a sort
    known as Folk Art. Is it art to me? Sometimes yes, sometimes no.
    Sometimes I see things that only a well-targeted tornado would
    remedy. But people love and buy it to wear. Is it for them, or the
    viewer? Either/or/both. Depends on the totally subjective opinion of
    the buyer. 

    Wear, view, create, submit for critique to a panel of judges, your
    chosen style(s) of jewelry without wonder of who it is for. Only
    that person will know, anyway. 

    On the personal side, most of the jewelry I wear is sentimental or
    heirloom in nature. The rest, I just like and can't explain further.
    Maybe that's an explanation in itself. 

James in SoFl

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