[Jewelry making - Article 00119] - Re: [Orchid] Art & Jewelry

[andy cooperman]

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Thanks Kay,

    Actually, I posed the question as a rhetorical one. The post that I
    was responding to seemed (to me) to have a fairly specific definition
    of what that functionality is.  It was that notion that I was
    questioning. 

    I agree with you about the possibilities and definitions of
    functionality. 

    I make my work as durable and serviceable as I possibly can.  I also
    take pains to build the work so that it functions for its INTENDED
    use. 

    Most of the rings that I make would be considered quite wearable. 
    But I made 3 rings for a ring show in San Francisco that featured 9"
    porcupine quills.  Putting one of these on and moving through a room
    is quite interesting as are the reactions from those around the
    wearer. The great thing is that details from these "theatrical"
    rings-- the shanks, etc. have led to some interesting more
    conventionally wearable (and saleable) rings. 

    This wearability issue is so subjective:  One person can easily wear
    a 10mm nickel white band and never experience any skin reation at
    all, keeping it on the same finger wet, dry, day in and day out.  
    The next  personwill break out in hives just looking at the ring and
    could not wear it for even an hour. 

Take care,  Andy

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