[Jewelry making - Article 01191] - Re: [Orchid] Art & Jewelry

[M. Mersky]

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    This may be a moot point in discussion, but here's my view - 

    I wonder if a tailor or a fashion designer would consider themselves
    artists as well. We wear newly designed clothes (and I do consider
    fashion design to be an art) especially when paired with beautiful
    jewelry.... yes ? When people ask me what I do for a living and I
    reply "I'm a jewelry artist", they tend to look at me kinda
    funny...like a puppy who cocks it's head when it hears a strange
    noise. 

    My opinion is that there are many individuals who truly do accept
    jewelry as wearable art. Most of these folks happen to be art
    collectors, highly educated, well read people who have an
    appreciation for the whole process of creating unique and special
    work. 'People'-people so to say. 

    In last week's Jewelry Design class I asked my students this
    question: "What is jewelry" and the first answer I heard was:
    "WEARABLE ART" 

    Yes Julia..... it's an interesting paradox, but as long as your
    truly hold your work as fine art, wearable art.... so it will be.
    Perhaps it is up to us to stand in the space of all artists and
    continue to be advocates for our beautiful work, no matter what the
    galleries say, or think. 

Keep the faith Sister !
Margie Mersky 
www.mmwaxmodels.com

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