Movement Chapter 1

Movement 1

It is very difficult to imagine the natural world without movement. Leaves and flower petals blowing in the wind, butterfly wings flapping and the rising and setting of the sun are all examples of actual movement found in nature. Other forms of movement are more subtle such as the changing of the seasons, the growth of plants and animals and their death and decay. Movement can be seen in nature in many instances, not just in its physical form but also in its more metaphorical form when observing natural processes. When looking closely at nature, you see a metaphoric connection with growth and movement as you observe the processes of life and the transition from birth to death.

Many jewellers incorporate movement into their jewellery as the element of movement can express a certain metaphor or ideal that the jewellery artist wants to get across to their audience. It can also be used to make jewellery objects more visually interesting when viewed. Looking at movement or kinetic jewellery, movement or the appearance of movement can be created in many different ways. Some artists create instrument like or mechanical jewellery that move with the aid of a power source and motor. Others create jewellery objects that are made up of parts that are connected with small hinge systems that allow a more subtle form of movement to occur when the wearer moves his or her body. A more virtual form of movement can be created on a completely static object through the use of materials that reflect light or with the use of lines that create the illusion of movement.

Daisy Pendant by Victoria Walker. An example of kinetic jewellery