The language of the visual arts, aims to convey messages through something that we perceive through sight. It is because of that jewels constitute an ideal language for the visual arts.
For a jewel to be considered visual art, it must meet certain criteria and requirements, mainly originality. It is because of that there is an international network of art galleries that studies jewelsdetermining if they meet the requirements to be considered 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, that make the jewels unique and unrepeatable piecesas are art objects.
In recent times we have observed that jewelry is experimenting with ceramic pieces, turning ceramic pieces into necklaces. Various artists have experimented with jewelry by creating their own pieces and combining different materials, turning them into beautiful and original jewelry.
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, the mix of designs create a new trend in fashion, turning jewelry into a language for visual arts.
Many designers have dedicated themselves to this theme. Most of the new goldsmiths are artisans looking to learn design, giving rise to this new trend. In the work of this type of pieces, a transformation and development of three-dimensionality can be noted.
The amount of jewelry that arises from the recycling of materials increases day by day, turning the mixture of waste materials used with a new purpose into true works of art.
Goldsmithing is linked to art and not to craftsmanship, since techniques, materials and tools typical of goldsmiths are used and serve as a visual expressive language.
It is interesting to discover visual art through jewellery, and for this reason we find jewelery painted and used as exponents of different artistic currents.
We can also see how materials from nature are worked to give rise to pieces of contemporary jewelryrevaluing 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 mixes of materials that had not been considered.
Artists, designers and artisans have agreed that natural elements are the origin of everything, for this reason they give a new value to these materials for the creation of pieces, giving rise to visual art within contemporary jewelry.
The jewelry of natural materials seeks to raise awareness of some environmental problems and it becomes the perfect language to spread art.