If you already told us previously, simply disregard this final reminder.
In the last few years, we've asked our readers this question, then posted your answers on our website.
The people in our community have different definitions of art jewelry. We want to know what you think art jewelry is, in your own words. Please submit in an image of art jewelry and a few sentences explaining what art jewelry means to you. We'll post it in a photo essay that we'll publish at the beginning of 2022.
We hope to hear from all our constituencies—students, artists, curators, collectors, educators, writers, enthusiasts, etc. This will give a holistic view of what people think, and we’ll all be able to see if and how the view of art jewelry has evolved.
Here's what Megan McHone told us back in 2019: “I believe that jewelry is the ultimate form of wearable art. Jewelry can not only change an outfit, it can change a mind, a heart, a soul! It reminds us of the past and makes us think of the future. Images of jewelry can transport you to another time and most certainly to another place. When I look at pictures of people from different countries and cultures, it’s often their jewelry that clues me in to who they are and what they’re about. No art is as powerful to me as art to wear.”
Caption: MWM Designs, Viva Gotita, 2017, cuff and rings, vermeil, sterling silver, hand-tinted resin, reclaimed vintage jewelry, gemstones, 38 mm and 51 mm in diameter, photo: Jeremy Kirby
