The language of the visual arts aims to convey messages through something that we perceive through sight. That is why jewelry is an ideal language for visual art.
For a jewel to be considered a visual art, it must meet certain criteria and requirements, mainly originality. That is why there is an international network of art galleries that studies jewelry, determining if it meets the requirements to be considered a visual art.
Contemporary jewelry crosses the boundary between art and design, providing a connection between the visual arts and everyday life.
That is why we must focus on the distinctive craftsmanship and the exclusivity of its design, which makes the pieces unique and unrepeatable, as are the objects of art.
In recent times we have observed that jewelry has been experimenting with ceramic pieces, turning ceramic pieces into necklaces. Various artists have experimented with jewelry creating their own pieces and combining different materials, turning them into beautiful and original jewels.
We have seen how various objects are mixed to create unique designs, which are then transformed into jewelry such as necklaces, bracelets and earrings among others.
The combination of materials, the originality and the mix of designs create a new trend in fashion, turning jewelry into a language for visual arts.
Many designers have devoted themselves to this. Most of the new goldsmiths are artisans who seek to learn more about design, creating this new trend. In the work of this type of pieces, a transformation and development of three-dimensionality can be seen.
The amount of jewels that arise from the recycling of materials increases every day, turning the mixture of waste materials used for a new purpose into real works of art.
Goldsmithing is linked to art and not to craftsmanship, since techniques, materials and tools are used and they serve as an expressive visual language.
It is interesting to discover visual art through jewels, and for this reason we find painted jewels that are used as exponents of different artistic currents.
We can also appreciate how materials from nature are worked to give place to pieces of contemporary jewelry, revaluing resources and creating unique pieces, which can be considered as visual art.
Jewelry has taken its place in art as a means of expression, surprising innovation in recent years, with original pieces and mixtures of materials that had not been considered.
The artists, designers and craftsmen have agreed that natural elements are the origin of everything, for this reason they give a new valuation to these materials for the creation of pieces, giving rise to visual art within contemporary jewelry.
The jewelry made of natural materials seeks to create awareness of some environmental problems and becomes the perfect language to spread art.
ALFA