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What Makes Wolfgang Rahs’s Necklace Art Jewelry?

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IT EXPANDS CONVENTIONAL DEFINITIONS OF JEWELRY. Wolfgang Rahs’s work is grounded in the broad context of metalsmithing, cultural history, and performance. In his practice, the artist often refers to specific environments that are transformed or integrated into the actual piece. Submitted by Margit Hart.

Wolfgang Rahs, Detail aus dem Zinnsymposion
Wolfgang Rahs, Detail aus dem Zinnsymposion, 1980, necklace, tin, 9 ⅞ x 7 ½ x 2 ⅜ inches (250 x 190 x 60 mm), photo: Manfred Rahs, Vienna

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