The Real Thing - Den ægte vare - Jewelry and Objects by Kim Buck

Kim Buck is partial to using well-known jewelry motifs such as hearts, daisies, signet rings, and crosses as a point of departure, but the materials can be anything from precious metals to found objects and ready-mades. With surprising combinations, wordplay, and a touch of irony, he questions the conventions of the jewelry business as well as the way national and religious symbols are used and abused. Even Denmark's national jewelry piece, the daisy brooch, is up for scrutiny.
To a conceptual artist, raising questions and prompting reflection is of utmost importance. The questions raised by Kim Buck
through his jewelry and objects touch upon values, ethics, and social status and reach far beyond the jewelry field itself, disrupting our cultural habits and understanding of the self.

Product details

• Authors: Jorunn Veiteberg
• Publisher: Arnoldsche Art Publishers
• Languages: Chinese, Danish, English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2021
• No. of pages: 176
• Dimensions: 200 mm x 251 mm x 22 mm
• Weight: 922 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Plastic arts; Non-fiction book > Art, literature > Plastic arts