what's in a LABEL?

 

 

 

Label:

 

noun 

small piece of paper, fabric, plastic, or similar material attached to an object and giving information about it

verb 

labels, labelling, labelled; US labels, labeling, labeled [with object]

 

-Oxford dictionaries

 

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A label frames a piece.

It provides essential information about the maker and the context in which the piece was made, and it is usually the only visual representation of the title.

 

For a conceptual jeweller, like myself, the label is an important part of a piece because it can contain an explanation of the idea. For those pieces the label is just like the actual work, a different visual, mostly written representation of the idea and yet it does not receive as much attention. Eventhough the label of a piece contains much needed information, there is also no existance for the label when the piece leaves the gallery and/or when the piece is worn.

Why?

 

Should a label for jewellery take on a different shape?

Should it be attached to the piece?

Should it be incorporated in the piece of jewellery?

Or should jewellery not be labelled at all?