Primitive earrings for radical primitive women Number One

Polymer clay, wood, glass spheres, India ink, imitation gold leaf, bead, silver

2.75 in x 1.57 in

I view my work as a form of activism: I champion the non-economic value of things and a different way of perceiving and appreciating beauty.
My pieces are an act of rebellion rooted in poetry, creating a body of work where beauty always rests in a precarious yet fortunate balance.
I see technique as a means, never an end in itself.
My approach to jewelry is infinitely closer to prehistoric art than to Tiffany's.
I seek a visceral quality in my work—a pure emotion to share with those who connect with it.

Artist Bio:
Vera Blixen (Maria García de Acilu Arduán). Salamanca, 1973 Based in Barcelona.
Graduated in Law from the University of Barcelona. Comparative Literature Studies at the University of Barcelona.
Introduction to jewelry making at the Escola Massana as part of the Massana Permanent program, with Judy McCaig. 2017.
Various technical and workshop courses at Taller Perill (Barcelona): Blowtorch enameling, patinas, rivets (2017-2023).
Massana Permanent 2019: Japanese Lacquer.