Essays about: "contemporary jewellery art"

Found 2 essays containing the words contemporary jewellery art.

1. 1. It's in the genes

   University essay from Konstfack/Ädellab

   Author : Rakel Amanda Stefansdotter Åkermo; [2018]
   Keywords : Animal; human; hair; snake; paper; animalism; contemporary jewellery art; sculpture.; Djur; människa; hår; orm; papper; animalism; smyckekonst; skulptur.;

   Abstract : Through collecting, gathering and transformation I look at themateriality in bodies of human and animal. The asymmetricalrelation rules we have created to approve our behaviour oftoday. I write this paper with the contradicting approach ofbeing scientific yet sentimental to the meanings of physicalmatter. . READ MORE

3. 2. Social participation in contemporary art jewellery : An investigation of contemporary art jewellery’s ability to discuss complex questions within western society.

   University essay from Konstfack/Ädellab/Metallformgivning

   Author : Rebecka Huusko Källman; [2014]
   Keywords : contemporary; art; jewellery; awarness; jewelry;

   Abstract : On the base of cultural norms, it seems that it is commonly accepted that one animal is considered 'friend', while the other 'food'. Even though people's opinion may differ in regards to the world's largest animal rights organization PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animal) (Kulkarni, 2009), the organization asks a relevant question: “ If your cat tasted like chicken would you eat her?” As I work within the contemporary art jewellery field, it is through the body, jewellery, and the conscious act of wearing it, that I would like to encourage consumers to reflect on their personal meat consumption and to connect the packaged meat to the animal it comes from: what is it that we are eating? Where does it come from? Through this essay and my work/practice, I aim to critically reflect on the different existing values between animals in our society and to inspire more conscious and well informed decisions concerning meat. READ MORE