[Jewelry making - Article 01355] - Re: [Orchid] Independent jeweler in today's marketplace

[Alana Clearlake]

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    Okay, I have to chime in here. What's this "feeding the artist's
    ego" stuff? I feel like it is a put down of artists who are following
    an inner muse rather than market trends. Has anyone looked at the
    latest "Exhibition in Print" in Metalsmith magazine? Who gets to
    decide what is wacky anyway? Does one make jewelry for the public or
    to satisfy an overwhelming drive to create a personal vision? Or are
    both valid approaches? 

    I agree that some of these pieces will be inaccessible to the
    general public, but I don't like the value judgement about "artists"
    that these statements are making. I have found that work that I make
    from my inner vision sells better than pieces I make for market
    appeal. Perhaps it's because I am clueless about what has general
    public appeal. However, I wouldn't criticize those of you who are
    trying to make a living through jewelry who are successfully hitting
    the trends and the general public. 

    Is it possible that today's wacky jeweler is tomorrow's Picasso or
    Lalique? 

Alana Clearlake
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