Colours and shapes in tension and balance
- Margit has had multiple solo exhibitions in Germany's leading museums
- She pioneered the use of a resin technique akin to enamelling
- She believes in the transformative power of jewellery for the wearer
At 14, Margit Jäschke knew she wanted to be an artist. Back then, she did not realise that the effortless naturalness she admired in other artists was the result of thousands of hours of hard work and practice. Growing up in Halle, she became acquainted with Burg Giebichenstein art college at an early age. Her greatest joy was being accepted into this university right after school. Initially working with glass, Margit later delved into jewellery design, and eventually taught at the art college as a lecturer. Margit's work is consistently characterised by aesthetic arrangements. Every colour, every shape engages in dialogue with another, both on a small and large scale. As a result, she crafts jewellery pieces that appear intriguing and multi-layered while exuding a sense of lightness. Her adept handling of tension and harmony has led to several solo exhibitions in Germany's leading art museums in recent years. These exhibitions showcased concepts and installations entirely shaped by Margit's sense of colour and space.
Interview
- Have you mastered any particular techniques?
- I dedicated considerable time to seeking a technique akin to enamelling, yet one less susceptible to fragility and weightiness. Through diligent research, I found a method involving epoxy resin. The beauty lies in the unfettered freedom of colour expression it affords and I mastered seamlessly incorporating intricate patterns into it.
- What drives your passion for creating jewellery?
- As a committed aesthete, I find joy in adorning not only myself but also my environment and others. Witnessing the transformative power of a single piece of jewellery on its wearer is deeply meaningful to me. Furthermore, I see my jewellery as a harmonious means of communication.
- What insights about artist life could you share?
- Primarily, I have discovered that for my artistic process to flourish, I must completely liberate myself from everyday thoughts and tasks. Only then do I find myself flowing freely, and my work attains the naturalness I strive for.
- How do you approach staging your solo exhibitions?
- I have always placed great emphasis on presenting my work thoughtfully.That is why my exhibitions hold particular appeal for museums—they receive not only individual pieces but complete, cohesive concepts. My focus on colour is a fundamental aspect of my artistic expression.
Margit Jäschke is an expert artisan: she began her career in 1992
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