[Jewelry making - Article 00366] - [Orchid] What should sculpture be?

[joanna gollberg]

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Hi all!

    I have been making some sculpture. I am having a bit of trouble
    wrapping my head around what it should BE. When i make jewelry, i
    can make anything i want as long as it can be WORN. It intrinsically
    has its function, and i am comfortable making jewelry that may have
    no "meaning" per say except that it is interesting, attractive,
    well-made, different than what others make, fun for me to make. 

    Sculpture on the other hand....does it have to say something? can it
    just be pretty? should it tell a story? how do i give it a title? i
    am really really enjoying making this stuff, i love using the skills
    i have and being able to put things together in a larger format,
    using various materials i don't use in my jewelry, using imagery and
    ideas in this new format, but i am worried that i am not being a
    "real artist" (whatever that means!) or that this work is immature.
    it IS immature for me, as i am not experienced at making sculpture
    and in the sense that i am unsure about what i am doing, but that
    part of it is ok in my mind. the part that is not ok in my mind is
    how it will be received by others.....does it come across as
    immature because my mind is not totally wrapped around the idea of
    what sculpture should be? 

    any thoughts or ideas on this would be much appreciated as food for
    thought. 

cheers,
joanna gollberg
www.joannagollberg.com
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