ṬILISMĀN 2024 – OPEN CALL wearable art

SCD STUDIO is continuing its exploration of the artistic dimension of the jewelry by selecting through a CALL OPEN TO ALL ARTISTS a series of wearable works that know how to collect an ancient legacy by telling it in the contemporary

ṬILISMĀN – the title of this annual event – is inspired by the wish that, implicitly, our ancient fathers and mothers enclosed in small objects to keep with them, so that the beauty (and the good) might overcome evil and adverse fortune. So good fortune will be the theme that the art jewelry/bijoux should be inspired by and that will characterize the spirit of the 2024/25 edition of this project.

ṬILISMĀN is the Persian root of talisman, an object decorated with symbols, signs and figures loaded with meanings to which, from the dawn of civilization, was attributed a kind of magical power that was auspicious and, by extension, even protective (although it was rather the amulet that had apotropaic characteristics). The talisman held an implicit promise of happiness: it could guarantee good fortune, beauty, love and, above all, the comfort of being able to influence one’s destiny by entrusting its fate to a small artefact to wear. Starting from the elaboration and assemblage of simple natural elements, the creation of talismans – like that of amulets – has had an increasingly sophisticated and refined evolution sometimes resulting in true works of art, including goldsmithing.

Eligibility
Participation is open exclusively to artists who are at least 18 years old and are residing or professionally active in EU countries

Candidate works must be bijoux made in unique pieces. Artists are permitted to submit only one work for consideration. Techniques and materials are free. The theme of this edition is the good luck which can be freely interpreted and declined by the artist.

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