CRAFT ARTIST

When people ask me what I do for a living, I often find it difficult to define my profession in a single word.

Designer, artist, craftsperson, jeweler… all of these terms fit, but none of them completely.

I struggle to choose between craftsperson and artist:

I feel like a craftsperson because I have developed a broad and in-depth expertise in my field. For many years, I have worked with and mastered a wide range of techniques and skills. My work is precise and carefully executed, yet I have no desire to create models that can be reproduced more quickly as part of a collection.

I feel like an artist because my creations are driven by an aesthetic vision. I do not create in response to trends or market demands, but rather by following creative ideas, emotions, and intuition. My work aims to evoke an aesthetic response and express part of my inner world. At the same time, I do not want that personal expression to overshadow everything else and prevent me from creating jewelry that is comfortable, practical, and enjoyable to wear.

This is why I ultimately identify so strongly with the profession of art craftsperson. As the name suggests, an art craftsperson is both a craftsperson and an artist. They must be:

Creative, inventive, and aesthetically minded, capable of designing unique and artistic pieces.

Precise, skilled, meticulous, and highly knowledgeable, able to apply their expertise to create work of exceptional quality.

After much deliberation, I decided to apply for the official status of Art Craftsperson through the Chamber of Trades and Crafts, and my application was accepted.

It does not change anything about my day-to-day work, but it gives meaning to my journey and helps me better define who I am as a creator.