Workshop / Triple Parade 2015: CH-ewelry, the Chinese archetypes
CH-ewelry, the Chinese Archetypes by Liesbet Bussche
Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts, China
23 & 24 May 2015
According to the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, an archetype is 'a perfect example of something, because it has all the most important qualities of things that belong to that type'. It's an original model of something from which others are copied.
Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts, China
23 & 24 May 2015
According to the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, an archetype is 'a perfect example of something, because it has all the most important qualities of things that belong to that type'. It's an original model of something from which others are copied.
These prime models have the strength not only to be recognizable for the experts, but by a wide audience. Familiarity with material, form or shape brings appreciation and understanding as well as a collective consciousness about values and stories. Each country has its archetypes. A regional population, an ethnic identity or a particular subculture can be distinguished by its use of archetypes. These typical examples are perfect prototypes to start a conversation about jewelry.
In this two-day workshop, we will explore the Chinese archetypes — your archetypes. And how a designer can tell his own story with these iconic choices as starting point.
In this two-day workshop, we will explore the Chinese archetypes — your archetypes. And how a designer can tell his own story with these iconic choices as starting point.
