Alain Roggeman (BE), Alexandra Conde (MX), Alexandres Stefanis (US), Alice Protopopescu (RO), Alicia Salcedo Gonzálvez (ES), Andrea Barrera (CO), Andrea de Navarrete (AR), Austin Turley (US), Brigitta B. Horváth (HU), Catalina Rivera (ES), Cleopatra Cosulet (RO), Cova Ríos (ES), Cristina Rodriguez Nuño (PT), Esteban Erosky (MX), Floor Max (NL), FLUXIS (Mariangela & Alberto) (IT), Gabriela Sierra (MX), Gabriela Squassini (AR), Julie Usel (CH), Lidia Godfrid (AR), Lunante (Paolo Gambarelli) (IT), May Gañan (ES), Oscar Abba (CL/ES), Oscar Torres Perez (CL), Patrizia Giachero (IT), Rut Rigol (ES), Sherry Cordova (US), Stefano Fronza (IT), Tiziana Chiara (IT), Valeria D’Annibale (IT/NL), Vera Blixen (ES), Viki Gómez (ES)

The “Alegria” (Joy) in contemporary jewelry is a variety of approaches that celebrate life, creativity, and emotional connection. It is an inexhaustible source of inspiration and creativity. This concept manifests itself in the design, choice of materials, colors, and shapes.

Many of the pieces in this show incorporate vibrant colors, playful shapes and innovative materials, allowing them to evoke feelings of happiness and vitality. Each jewel tells a personal or collective story, transforming the everyday into something extraordinary. They focus on sustainability and creativity, using recycled or unconventional materials, which adds a dimension of hope and responsibility. This combination of aesthetics and social awareness reinforces the idea that art can be a vehicle for “Alegria” (Joy) and transformation.

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MARINE FAUNA MEETS INDUSTRIAL

Microscopic sea creatures are inspiration for the Sherry Cordova Jewelry designs featured in this show
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Zygocircus Pentagonus Earrings

Dancing towards each other. Dancing on your ears. Pure lightweight fun.

Elaphospyris Ceratospyris Krausei Brooch

Serious yet whimsical, this brooch is a statement and conversation starter.

Circogonia-Epibulia Earrings

Circogonia-Epibulia earrings of recycled Argentium sterling silver, stainless steel fasteners, and niobium ear wires

Zygocircus Pentagonus Brooch

Making a statement in low tarnish sterling silver, Titanium, and stainless steel, this brooch looks like it’s strutting. Based on the real marine creature from which it gets it name.

Zygospyrida Liriopyris Hexapoda Brooch

Cuddly and cute and a delight to wear, these low tarnish sterling silver and titanium earrings innately invite people to tell you what they remind of, and a conversation begins.

Zygospyrida Ceratospyris Preyeri Brooch

Strong and light and a whimsical shape, this microscopic marine creature comes to life in this statement brooch. “I’m both goofy and beautiful”

Zygospyrida Aegospyris Caprina Earrings

Lightweight and a joy to wear these fantastical earrings sway on hypoallergenic ear wires

Elaphospyris Ceratospyris Krausei Earrings

The reversible bracelet makes a statement in low tarnish sterling silver, Titanium, and stainless steel. Lightweight and a joy to wear.

Circogonia-Epibulia Titanium Brooch

Features of microscopic radiolaria were enlarged hundreds of times to be visible to the human eye. The brooch is based on two of Ernst Haeckel’s 1862 drawings, a Circogonia and an Epibulia.

Zygospyrida Aegospyris Caprina Brooch

Based on a microscopic sea creature, this brooch brings conversations about all the beauty we can’t see yet can preserve.