Chapter 3 Serendipity Reflection

Reflection:

van der Linden, A., (2019) Serendipity,
Platinum and Pearl Brooch

Freewriting and constructing poems from these freewriting segments has helped me to put to paper emotions and feeling that are difficult to describe in words. The words in the poem that were extracted from above segments of free writing have helped to describe the inexpressible meanings of the Serendipity jewellery piece.

Upon analysis of the Serendipity poem, I recognize that it may be linked to an expression of growth or personal development through the use of the words describing the growing gooseberry pods. Words such as ‘swelling’ and ‘maturing’ may suggest improvement or enlargement linking to growth and development.  The poem may also be linked to an unexpected event or happening through the use of the words ‘serendipities’, ‘revealing’ and ‘surprise’.

On a personal stance, I believe that Serendipity may be a metaphor to express how I feel when creating jewellery. When I make jewellery, I prefer to ‘play’ with prototypes as opposed to making a design sketch and commencing with creating a finished object. During the sessions of ‘playing’ with prototypes and unfinished pieces, I often learn new techniques by making and assessing and then improving the prototypes. This may be linked to the tones of growth and development mentioned in the poem above. During the making of prototypes, I have often discovered that interesting and unexpected results may occur when making a new design. When this occurs, I have experienced an internal rush of excitement or euphoria, this happening may be linked to the tones of ‘surprise’ found in the poem. I have created Serendipity according to my knowledge and past experiences and I am aware that the audience viewing Serendipity may not perceive this jewellery piece in the same way as what I did. They will draw up different meanings and opinions based on their personal subjective meaning.