Barbara Stutman

Stutman is a contemporary female artist and jewellery designer who uses her work in order to comment on female issues using chiefly symbolism^[1] and irony within her work.  Having a background in fine art, she has used her jewellery as an extension from what she had with her sculptures and paintings.

This report has used Stutman as one of the contemporary examples as her work exhibits narrative characteristic’s which are similar to what this paper will be addressing. Therefore in Chapter Two, the report will provide a brief introduction and background on Stuntman’s work; while also discussing her work in the sequence below. 

1. Which Issues does she address in her work?
2. How does she deal with them?

                                 i.            Which materials has she usedand why?

                               ii.            Which Techniques has she used?

                              iii.            What kind of Imagery andsymbolism has she used?

3. How is her work similar to mine?

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[1] “is an object or thing that has meaning more than the thing itself . A dog might represent fidelity in addition to being a pet; it is a visual sign for an idea or concept.” (Anon)

For the purposes of the paper, when the word symbol or symbolism is discussed, it will be referring to a representation any object, thing, person, feeling, living or any other non-living organism which is the specified subject matter.