On Ourselves. From Object to Interaction

About

In contemporary jewellery art, we mostly encounter small sculptures on white backgrounds, behind glass, on pedestals. The body for which these pieces were once intended now exists only in our imagination. This is also the reason why we instinctively reach for familiar forms of jewellery: brooches, bangles, rings, earrings, necklaces. We can only relate to our body what we already know.
But what changes when the body becomes part of the piece of jewellery? What new possibilities open up when we understand jewellery not as an isolated object, but as a relationship between material and body?
In this course, we will explore our own bodies. How does material feel on the skin? How does movement change our perception? What sounds emerge through interaction and what unexpected combinations can be developed? The aim of the course is not to create another ring or necklace, but to develop an independent work that is only complete through its presence, its movement, its performance.
The outcome of the course will be jewellery presented through photography or performance in interaction with the body – a different way of thinking about, wearing, and displaying jewellery. New perspectives on the relationship between material, form, and body arise not on the pedestal, but on ourselves.

Course leader

Stephie Morawetz

Target group

Requirements:
There are no prerequisites for the course; anyone can participate regardless of their level of knowledge about jewellery. The course focuses on exploring the theme of jewellery and the body; no goldsmithing techniques are required or covered in the course.
What to bring:
Materials: 3–5 classic pieces of jewellery that can be reworked or processed (such as costume jewellery, rings, bangles, necklaces), your favourite material, and a material you dislike. Tools: Tools you like to work with, laptop, camera or/and smartphone.

Fee info