What the hell is Conceptual Jewelry? - crafthaus2024-03-29T06:01:54Zhttps://crafthaus.ning.com/forum/topics/what-the-hell-is-conceptual?commentId=2104389%3AComment%3A85146&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIt's pretty easy; it's jewelr…tag:crafthaus.ning.com,2010-01-07:2104389:Comment:851812010-01-07T19:08:51.902ZMeryl Patakyhttps://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/MerylPataky
It's pretty easy; it's jewelry, something wearable, that has an idea that surpasses its use. Meaning, the idea behind the jewelry is more important than the fact that it is a ring, a brooch etc. It's not just a beaded pair of earrings that are "pretty". I think more people need to embrace the genre of jewelry as fine art. It's not just a craft.
It's pretty easy; it's jewelry, something wearable, that has an idea that surpasses its use. Meaning, the idea behind the jewelry is more important than the fact that it is a ring, a brooch etc. It's not just a beaded pair of earrings that are "pretty". I think more people need to embrace the genre of jewelry as fine art. It's not just a craft. "Conceptual" jewelry to me is…tag:crafthaus.ning.com,2010-01-07:2104389:Comment:851692010-01-07T18:35:13.741ZSharlaine Anapuhttps://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/SharlaineAnapu
"Conceptual" jewelry to me is just that "conceptual", an "idealistic" approach to a design piece as opposed to something more practical to be worn as an everyday piece of jewelry. It may be a piece not necessarily meant to be worn, but maybe just appreciated as a sculptural piece - off the body. Like you said - it is something that has been planned out beforehand and embodies something special to reflect the concept.
"Conceptual" jewelry to me is just that "conceptual", an "idealistic" approach to a design piece as opposed to something more practical to be worn as an everyday piece of jewelry. It may be a piece not necessarily meant to be worn, but maybe just appreciated as a sculptural piece - off the body. Like you said - it is something that has been planned out beforehand and embodies something special to reflect the concept. Who are the "conceptual" jewe…tag:crafthaus.ning.com,2010-01-07:2104389:Comment:851662010-01-07T17:37:33.379ZMary Hallam Pearsehttps://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/MaryHallamPearse
Who are the "conceptual" jewelers out there? What do these objects look like? More later I'm in between teaching.
Who are the "conceptual" jewelers out there? What do these objects look like? More later I'm in between teaching. Using craft as a vehicle for…tag:crafthaus.ning.com,2010-01-07:2104389:Comment:851582010-01-07T16:46:02.589ZSarah Abramsonhttps://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/SarahAbramson
Using craft as a vehicle for conceptual art means that Craft is the subject and entirely directs the choices in materials and process. I do think that craft can be 100% conceptual as long as the Craft-ness of it is used intentionally, strategically. Just as Duchamp and le Witt use their materials and process to convey meaning, craft can too.<br />
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Whether people are open to this or not is hard to say. I know that I am...
Using craft as a vehicle for conceptual art means that Craft is the subject and entirely directs the choices in materials and process. I do think that craft can be 100% conceptual as long as the Craft-ness of it is used intentionally, strategically. Just as Duchamp and le Witt use their materials and process to convey meaning, craft can too.<br />
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Whether people are open to this or not is hard to say. I know that I am... I have always explained conce…tag:crafthaus.ning.com,2010-01-07:2104389:Comment:851562010-01-07T16:28:38.501ZAna M. Lopezhttps://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/AnaMLopez
I have always explained conceptual art or jewelry to my students as a bit of a sliding scale. On one end, you have concept (idea) as the dominating, overriding feature that drives all other aspects of the work. In its most extreme there is potentially only the idea, almost no evidentiary proof of existence necessary. On the other end I place the Formal. In the extreme example of formal art or jewelry, only the physical appearance is considered with little regard to the meaning of materials,…
I have always explained conceptual art or jewelry to my students as a bit of a sliding scale. On one end, you have concept (idea) as the dominating, overriding feature that drives all other aspects of the work. In its most extreme there is potentially only the idea, almost no evidentiary proof of existence necessary. On the other end I place the Formal. In the extreme example of formal art or jewelry, only the physical appearance is considered with little regard to the meaning of materials, context, etc.<br />
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Of course, most art or jewelry exists someone where in the midst of these two.<br />
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With my intermediate students I have them do three projects each semester: One Conceptual, one Formal and one Historical. The Conceptual one (whether it be in the jewelry-oriented semester or hollowware/sculptural-oriented semester, always causes the biggest problems. They have all been introduced to conceptual art in their art history classes but to then translate that primacy of idea into a wearable, etc., really seems to challenge them and for some becomes quite problematic. I appreciate the chance to ex…tag:crafthaus.ning.com,2010-01-07:2104389:Comment:851462010-01-07T15:57:38.693ZSara Sally LaGrandhttps://crafthaus.ning.com/xn/detail/u_1w3h3y7okmfsg
I appreciate the chance to examine this. Its a term that I agree is overused, but I had not given it much thought. My original idea was that it pointed to it's traditional function. It's not a painting or sculpture in a 'salon' sense. But also not a 'readymade' like Duchamps', which is simply defying the concept of art.
I appreciate the chance to examine this. Its a term that I agree is overused, but I had not given it much thought. My original idea was that it pointed to it's traditional function. It's not a painting or sculpture in a 'salon' sense. But also not a 'readymade' like Duchamps', which is simply defying the concept of art. ...... my last post wasn't co…tag:crafthaus.ning.com,2010-01-07:2104389:Comment:851302010-01-07T15:18:25.194ZYuyen Changhttps://crafthaus.ning.com/xn/detail/u_1fhjsq7oocar7
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I agree with Sara that the term is over-used. There is a concept, or sometimes several concepts, to almost anything that is being made. But the term "conceptual art" has its own place historically, and that should not be ignored. I personally choose to use the word "sculpture" to describe a piece of jewelry that does not fall easily into the category of "decorative arts".
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I agree with Sara that the term is over-used. There is a concept, or sometimes several concepts, to almost anything that is being made. But the term "conceptual art" has its own place historically, and that should not be ignored. I personally choose to use the word "sculpture" to describe a piece of jewelry that does not fall easily into the category of "decorative arts". I usually correct people when…tag:crafthaus.ning.com,2010-01-07:2104389:Comment:851282010-01-07T14:56:42.864ZYuyen Changhttps://crafthaus.ning.com/xn/detail/u_1fhjsq7oocar7
I usually correct people when they call my work "conceptual", thanks to my very first meatlsmithing professor who actually addressed this issue in my beginning art metals class. Just because a piece of work contains elements other than the visual ones does not make it "conceptual art".
I usually correct people when they call my work "conceptual", thanks to my very first meatlsmithing professor who actually addressed this issue in my beginning art metals class. Just because a piece of work contains elements other than the visual ones does not make it "conceptual art". Conceptual Jewelry is differe…tag:crafthaus.ning.com,2010-01-07:2104389:Comment:851212010-01-07T14:44:19.177ZSarah Abramsonhttps://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/SarahAbramson
Conceptual Jewelry is different from narrative jewelry, though narrative jewelry has a concept. Narrative jewelry tells a personal story, the idea behind the work is to express an experience. Conceptual jewelry pursues an agenda that supersedes the object, and seeks to go beyond the pursuit of an idea to draw a conclusion (or propose a question) about a larger topic.<br />
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I completely agree that the term "conceptual" is overused and misunderstood. I also believe that there is a subtle yet…
Conceptual Jewelry is different from narrative jewelry, though narrative jewelry has a concept. Narrative jewelry tells a personal story, the idea behind the work is to express an experience. Conceptual jewelry pursues an agenda that supersedes the object, and seeks to go beyond the pursuit of an idea to draw a conclusion (or propose a question) about a larger topic.<br />
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I completely agree that the term "conceptual" is overused and misunderstood. I also believe that there is a subtle yet significant difference between the terms "concept" and "conceptual". Just because a maker pursues an idea does not mean that their work is conceptual.<br />
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A concept is a starting point. Why bother trying to figure o…tag:crafthaus.ning.com,2010-01-06:2104389:Comment:849492010-01-06T15:49:29.732ZTwigshttps://crafthaus.ning.com/xn/detail/u_twigsandheather
Why bother trying to figure out why people do what they do. I think that there are serious boundaries being broken these days in the arts and craft community. Why fight it?<br />
Everything in this word seems to get regurgitated or recycled or reinvented some time or another, whether it's fashion, or slang, or art and craft movements.<br />
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I've never been one to label my work as anything but my own. But in this computer savvy time, TAGS, and labels seem to be pretty important for artists to be seen by…
Why bother trying to figure out why people do what they do. I think that there are serious boundaries being broken these days in the arts and craft community. Why fight it?<br />
Everything in this word seems to get regurgitated or recycled or reinvented some time or another, whether it's fashion, or slang, or art and craft movements.<br />
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I've never been one to label my work as anything but my own. But in this computer savvy time, TAGS, and labels seem to be pretty important for artists to be seen by buyers looking for specific styles and also to find peers you can relate to...<br />
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Not everyone is going to like or agree with what they see, I guess.