ART Habens
Sara Chyan
audience? And what do you hope your audience take away from your artworks?
articles. I try to remember the example that there is a difference between seeing the story and experiencing the story, therefore I allow the audience to observe the body itself through the actual, physical movements, as it interacts with the jewellery.
I have been very fortunate to have been able to exhibit my work so frequently and so widely but I do this for the feedback and satisfaction I gain from seeing my audience appreciate and enjoy my work. Yes, art is my passion, but engaging your viewers also becomes part of that passion. The connection between my work and the audience is in essence, the connection between I, myself and the audience, it comes hand in hand. My work is a part of me, even when it leaves me; it is still my extension, an avatar if you like. I want this extension of me to bring satisfaction and happiness to the audience once it leaves me. I adore hearing people’s praise of my work and relish hearing their personal feedback.
This implies to the audience that they too can share this same experience when they wear the jewellery. When you experience something for yourself, the whole five senses are engaged and consequently the memory resonates, this is the most profound way of experiencing. We have really appreciated the multifaceted nature of your artistic research and before leaving this stimulating conversation we would like to thank you for chatting with us and for sharing your thoughts, Sara. What projects are you currently working on, and what are some of the ideas that you hope to explore in the future?
As I progress and advance into international exhibitions, my aspiration is for the audience to begin to understand the affiliation between our bodies and jewellery. My designs are not just built around the concept of jewellery and wearing it as an object, it is, for me, how the piece of art interacts with the body.
Thanks so much for the interview, it has been an amazing opportunity to share my creations. Currently I am working on a material that can constantly change its forms according to the temperature. I hope to explore artworks related to gravity in the future. Please stay tuned!
My design process is not envisaged by working on the jewellery as a separate entity, it has to be connected and united with the body, this is critical for me. The body signifies the central axis of my designs and so it has great significance to my work, I do not class them as separate
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