Art comes in many different forms. While some see art as something that is framed and hanging in a museum, others see art in other venues such as in a building, basilica or even in the layout of a city. For some, though, art can be seen in jewelry. While most people view jewelry as merely an accessory, others view things such as an artcarved wedding band as a piece of art. It may not be a priceless Picasso, but until they are able to shrink "Guernica" to fit your finger a ring is the best way for you to wear a little piece of artistic expression on your on your hands.
Joking aside, fine jewelers go through much the same process when creating a ring as artists do when doing a painting. They both have a canvas in which they can work and they both try to maximize their output within the constraints of this canvas. Except, with a jeweler making a ring the canvas is a round piece of metal to be placed on one's finger, not paper and an easel. Whether it is diamonds, gold or paint, both artists and jewelers have to think both inside and outside of the box to create something that will be beloved by its eventual owner.
I remember when I was a child my dad would wear an Italian gold coin with a gold chain around his neck. This wasn't really his idea, but his father in law had purchased it for him saying that if he ever got lost while traveling and desperately needed money he could sell it. I had mixed feelings about the coin. Gold has never really been my cup of tea, but I could see the artistry in its creation.
While wedding rings might not immediately come to mind when thinking about art, if you really think about it each individual wedding ring is a tiny little piece of art that uses your finger as its museum wall. Each time someone sees your finger they gaze at the artistry of the ring, just like in a painting. Also like a piece of art, wedding rings are created to show off certain tendencies of their owners. A ring that is big and loud with a diamond the size of a thumbnail gives off a different vibe then a ring that is soft and subtle. Is it any wonder why some of the biggest art collections in the world contain pieces of classic and contemporary jewelry?
Author Kimberly Green chose an artcared wedding band for her husband @ titanium-jewelry.com
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