S.Pike ART: September 2013

Artist Statement for final piece:

“Time is of your own making”

For my locket, I began by investigating the preciousness of time. How it is ongoing, yet limited, cyclical, yet disjointed, and generally transformative in nature. These same characteristics could be applied when thinking of waves in the ocean. They repeatedly crash in a seemingly random order, while stones, trash, and organic matter tumble beneath the waters surface. As time goes on these ocean treasures dissolve, get buried, or take on new forms. When looking at my wave shaped form, you can see how the glass on either side of the spinner is inspired by the changes that take place over a period of time, be in underneath ocean waves, or in a person's life. On the inside of the locket is the quote,”Time is of your own making”, meant to inspire the wearer or viewer to make the most of their own transformation.

Project 1: Class notes

Research

Victorian Mourning Jewelry

Commonly made with Jet, a semi precious gemstone, and gold. Difficult to cut and carve, it coined the term "jet black". Often seen with soft, scalloped,or otherwise curves edge pattern.

http://scheong.wordpress.com/2011/06/28/dressing-for-a-sombre-occasion-mourning-jewellery/

http://www.polyvore.com/victorian_rose_diamond_mourning_ring/thing?id=

http://www.kalmarantiques.com.au/antique-mourning-brooch-victorian-p274.aspx

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/39872_jewellery-silver-watches-and-coins/page2

http://www.theantiquescentreyork.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/c/l/claud_036_779x779__1.jpg

http://thehairpin.com/2011/01/mourning-rings

http://www.beladora.com/store/62219_antique_victorian_mourning_brooch_in_14k

http://www.ebay.com/bhp/mourning-brooch-photo

http://www.etsy.com/listing/121722024/victorian-mourning-jewelry-hair-art

http://www.etsy.com/listing/98190313/antique-1900s-victorian-glass-mourning

http://thevictorianmourningblog.blogspot.com/

Relics/Reliquaries

Relics are item,s usually related to a saint or other important religious figure, are contained within decorative reliquaries. Used by many different religions, often containing piece of hair, bone, or other personal items belonging to the deceased.

Buddhist Reliquaries

Stupa: Mound like or semi-hemispherical structure containing a buddhist relic. Usually ashes or remains of the Buddha, his disciples, or other lay saints contained inside. Could be small or very large (building sized) reliquary.

5 purified elements represented in stupa:

- square base represents earth

- dome represents water

- conical spire represents fire

- lotus parasol & crescent moon represent air

- sun and dissolving point represent the element of space

http://www.antique-arts-asia.com/catalog/Gandhara+stupa+reliquary+12GH44?osCsid=2d5616ce4086c4e98230588f7a10dc39

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Buddha_Relic_Stupa.jpg

http://fpmt.org/projects/fpmt/stupa/stupa-fund-photos/

Reliquaries in Christianity

Reliquaries vary in size/shape. Could be pendant, box, cross shaped, or other, sometimes shape would be determined by the relic inside (ex. bones)

http://kindredsubjects.blogspot.com/2012/01/reliquary-finger-19th-century-probably.html

http://www.learn.columbia.edu/treasuresofheaven/relics/Reliquary-Chasse-with-Scenes-from-the-Life-of-Christ.php

http://www.west86th.bgc.bard.edu/exhibition-reviews/weinryb-treasures-of-heaven.html

http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/17.190.498

Other religious reliquaries...

http://karenswhimsy.com/reliquaries/johnstooth/

http://snyderstreasures.com/pages/religious.htm

Status objects/Socio-econonmic signifiers

Status symbols in America usually have to do with brand names and current social trends. Celebrities as well as other rich, famous, or powerful social figures influence what the rest of society views as being "valuable" "trendy" or "luxury".

The Luxury Vehicle

http://freecarlogos.blogspot.com/2013/02/mercedes-benz-logo.html

The Estate

http://radaronline.com/exclusives/2013/05/most-expensive-celebrity-homes/

Bling

http://www.mtv.com/artists/lil-jon/photos/4748222/

http://nymag.com/nymetro/news/people/columns/intelligencer/12484/

Cute, portable pets...

...usually carried in in designer handbags

http://alafoto.com/?p=21896

The perfect body/face/appearance

http://www.costhetics.com.au/news/is-there-a-link-between-cosmetic-surgery-and-mental-illness/

Expensive suits

http://auliarosadi.wordpress.com/2011/11/18/inspire-de-la-mode-3-men-in-suits/

Owning a yacht

http://www.charterworld.com/news/heesen-yachts-signs-65m-fast-displacement-hull-form-fdhf-superyacht

Exclusive memberships

http://www.bornrich.com/american-express-black-card-mysterious-exclusive-and-expensive.html

http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/design/2013/01/who-designed-the-seal-of-the-president-of-the-united-states/

Preciousness: Thoughts & Images

Highlights:

-preciousness has to do with value/worth ( personal, social, or both )

- strong feeling of attachment or need

-something you wouldn't want to misplace or be without

What do I consider precious?

Life,family, friends, sleep,time, freedom, my way of being

For the most part, not material things. But here are some precious gemstones, and of course...

http://www.satyajewelry.com/gemstones.html

This guy.

http://technologicallysophical.blogspot.com/2012/12/my-precious-why-itim-should-not-be-like.html

Interesting/Innovative Containers

http://www.tuvie.com/rolly-cook-portable-oven-concept/

The Portable Oven Concept

Cool food savers

http://www.spicytec.com/2010/07/innovative-and-useful-food-saverkeeper.html

Never lose your memory card/USB

http://gajitz.com/thanks-for-the-memory-sweet-shiny-geektastic-jewelry/

http://archiveadornment.com/the-process/

Smell good, look good

http://directsalesbuzz.com/vessel-scents-of-style-home-party-company-review

http://img0.etsystatic.com/015/0/5174060/il_340x270.451159436_r8iw.jpg

Unique coin bank

http://www.coolthings.com/coin-bank-puts-your-change-on-centerstage/

Nylon makeup container

http://www.freedomofcreation.com/for/janne-kyttanen-designs-a-new-packaging-for-loreal

Beautiful locket

http://mountainfolkcraft.com/category/jewellery/

Pocket watch

http://www.loveitsomuch.com/stores/pocket-watch-watch-necklace-with-flower-design-locket-pendant-flower-branch-charm-and-1345712355,17356.html

Hourglass pendant render

http://www.grantrobinsondesigns.com/jewelry_design_samples3.html

Sketches

Considered objects that would represent my precious things. Stuff like mementos from my childhood, pictures, time spent with my mom, time literally, my car keys which represent my freedom and independence, plants and living things that would represent growth and transformation. Things that bring balance to my life and calm to my state of being, like yoga and positive thinking.

Mostly I thought about time and how it's ongoing and transformative.

Different devices to tell or measure time

- watch

- digital clock

-sundial

-hourglass

-stopwatch

-timer

http://meanings.crystalsandjewelry.com/elements-and-stones/

Decided in the end that I really want to incorporate the sea glass and the ocean

Want to show passage of time by incorporating two piece of glass,one that's freshly broken and jagged,and one that has been tumbled around in the ocean for an undetermined amount of time

Close ups of initial sketches w/ thoughts of incorporating a real time telling element.

Idea of literal versus abstract time.