OTHER WORKS
This compilation of works reflects Elina’s ways to relate art to political discussion and to idiosyncratic samples of culture.
People, social justice, and self-awareness—also within conflict—are a constant in her work.
AMULETOS: JOYERÍA PRIMARIA
Why do we need to believe that objects possess magical qualities that will protect us or bring us luck and good fortune?
Amulets are little reminders of our own vulnerability.
Amulets' exhibition photography by Eliana Cetto
BAGGAGE
What would you put in a bag if you have to flee your country unexpectedly?
The refugee’s baggage holds the thoughts of not-looking-back.
BLOOD MONEY
What do people think about when they get a gun?
About Gun Control discussion in the U.S.
JEWELRY FOR OBJECTS
What does a discarded object inspire at first glance?
Framed by the concept of a Cabinet of Curiosities, this project is a way to extend and repurpose the life of an object, adding a new perspective to the object itself.
Semillero
What’s the seed of one’s identity?
Latin-American identity portrayed as a crucible of cultures in a seedbed.
This piece was awarded with the First Place at the Premio Nacional de Orfebrería in Venezuela.