[Jewelry making - Article 00076] - Re: [Orchid] What Is Jewelry Design?

[Kimberly Starbard]

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Hi Nanz:

>     A respected teacher posed a question to me: How does a goldsmith /
>     artisan differentiate between design and creation? Clearly, many
>     people think that making jewelry and designing jewelry are the
>     same thing, but are they? What are the qualities that differentiate
>     the two? 

    Respectfully, I'm not really understanding why people are so
    disturbed by the labeling. Years ago, there was a big to-do in the
    media because some guy portrayed the Virgin Mary in fecal matter (no
    kidding). It was a big item for free speech. The Vatican was
    affronted (as you can imagine). The man called himself an artist. I
    don't really care what he calls himself as long as his fecal matter
    doesn't come anywhere near me. 

    The other day, I came across a website (I should do less surfing and
    more working) of jewelry (loose interpretation). The woman had made
    a strap necklace, as she called it, "inspired by" the designs of (I
    won't use the name). It wasn't an inspiration at all. It was an exact
    copy. The woman had the nerve to "thank" the originator on the
    website. This woman is a teacher. Now, she's probably going to teach
    her students how to be "inspired" as well The woman she copied makes
    her living making designs for movie stars. Now, I was affronted. 

    I don't think you can put artistry on a time line...as in "today, I
    am a crafter, on November 23rd, I will become an artist". No offense
    to those who are formally educated, but just because someone puts the
    hours in at a higher learning institution doesn't make it so either.
    It comes from within and I think it is more of a mindset than a
    portfolio. 

    Why would anyone care if I called myself an artist, a crafter, a
    designer, a whatever? Yes, I can understand the frustration and I
    also have read all the rants on "designers". Economics and a free
    market economy will take care of the "designers". I just want to be
    able to get up in the morning and look myself right in the eye and be
    happy with who I have chosen to be. 

    Sorry Nanz, to be so down on the subject. I think it's the cold
    weather. 

Best,
Kim Starbard
Cove Beads

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